California Salad

Ingredients

Dressing

• 1 avocado, peeled and pitted
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1/2 cup mayonnaise
• 1/4 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 1 clove garlic, peeled and minced
• 1/2 teaspoon salt

• 1 head romaine lettuce; rinsed, dried and torn into bite sized pieces
• 3 oz cheddar cheese, shredded
• 2 tomatoes, diced
• 2 green onions, chopped
• 1/4 (2.25 oz) can pitted green olives
• 1 cup coarsely crushed corn chips
   

Method

In a blender or food processor, mix avocado, lemon juice, mayonnaise, hot pepper sauce, olive oil, garlic and salt. Process until smooth. In a large bowl, toss together romaine lettuce, cheddar cheese, tomatoes, green onions, green olives and corn chips. Toss with the avocado dressing mixture just before serving,