A colorful and delicious salad, with the salty flavor of roast beef.
| Yield | |
|---|---|
| Source | Patti Josifek, Los Angeles, CA |
| Prep time | 30 minutes |
| 8 | Cup | romaine lettuce (or iceberg lettuce, shredded) |
| 2 | Can | pinto beans (15 ounces each, rinsed and drained) |
| 1 | red onion (medium, thinly sliced) | |
| 1 | yellow pepper (cut in thin strips) | |
| 1 1⁄2 | Pint | cherry tomatoes (halved) |
| 1 | zucchini (about 6 ounces, cut in thin half rounds) | |
| 8 | Ounce | thinly sliced deli roast beef |
| 3⁄4 | Cup | Thousand Island dressing (or Russian dressing) |
| 1⁄3 | Cup | salsa |
| 2 | Teaspoon | chili powder |
| 1 | ripe avocado | |
| 1 1⁄4 | Cup | cheddar cheese (shredded) |
Have ready a 4½- to 5-qt. glass serving bowl. Layer ingredients as follows: 4 cups of lettuce, beans, onion, bell pepper, tomatoes, zucchini, beef, and rest of lettuce. In a small bowl mix dressing, salsa, and chili powder. Spread over top, sealing salad completely. Cover and refrigerate at least 2 hours or up to one day. Just before serving, cut avocado in half lengthwise around seed and separate halves. Remove seed, pull off peel and thinly slice. Sprinkle dressing layer with cheese, top with avocado and garnish with tomatoes.
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