LAYERED TEX-MEX TACO SALAD WITH A KICK

Layered Tex-Mex Taco Salad with a Kick image

You won't believe what gives this layered Tex-Mex taco salad its kick: It's not the taco seasoning and (obviously) not the avocado. Read on for the answer!

Provided by My Food and Family

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Time 2h15m

Yield 12 servings, 1 cup each

Number Of Ingredients 11

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Ingredients

1/2 cup KRAFT Mayo Hot & Spicy Flavored Mayonnaise
1/2 cup BREAKSTONE'S or KNUDSEN Sour Cream
1 Tbsp. TACO BELL® Taco Seasoning Mix
6 cups coarsely chopped iceberg lettuce
1 can (15 oz.) kidney beans, rinsed
1 large green pepper, chopped
1/2 cup sliced red onions
1-1/2 cups KRAFT Shredded Colby & Monterey Jack Cheeses
1 cup grape tomatoes, halved
1 large avocado
1/4 cup loosely packed fresh cilantro

Steps:

Mix first 3 ingredients until blended.
Layer lettuce, beans, peppers, onions, cheese and tomatoes in large bowl.
Spread mayo mixture over salad. Refrigerate 2 hours.
Chop avocado; spoon over salad just before serving. Sprinkle with cilantro.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 210, Fat 16 g, SaturatedFat 5 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 25 mg, Sodium 240 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 4 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 7 g