Vegetarian Taco Salad

Submitted by: Joan	Country: Canada
Category: Home/Salads
Quantity: 4 to 6 servings	Preparation time: 0:15 hr. Cooking time: 0:00 hr.

Ingredients

1 can	peach slices in juice (14 oz/398 mL)	1 can
1 can	kidney beans, drained (14 oz/398 mL)	1 can
6 cups	torn lettuce (iceberg and romaine)	1.5 L
1 cup	grated cheddar cheese	250 mL
1/2 cup	sliced green onions	125 mL
2	small avocados, sliced	2
1	medium tomato, cut in wedges	1
	tortilla chips
Dressing
	reserved juice from canned peaches
1/4 cup	olive oil	60 mL
1/4 tsp	grated lime rind	1 mL
2 tbsp	chopped fresh cilantro	30 mL
1 tsp	chili powder	5 mL
1/2 tsp	ground cumin	2 mL
1/4 tsp	dried oregano	1 mL

Directions

Dressing: combine reserved peach juice and all dressing ingredients in a small bowl; mix thoroughly. Add beans to dressing and let stand for at least 15 minutes.

Toss lettuce with cheese and green onions; place on serving platter.

With slotted spoon, spoon bean mixture onto lettuce; reserve dressing.

Arrange peaches, avocado and tomato on top of lettuce. Drizzle with reserved dressing.

Serve with tortilla chips.