7-Taco Salad and Tomatillo-Ranch dressing by Tiff

Ingredients:
1 lb ground beef or turkey 1-2 cans of chili beans
tomatoes, diced shredded lettuce
cheese tortilla; chips or shells

Directions:
Cook ground meat with fresh garlic, salt and pepper. Drain if needed. Add Chili beans. Layer salad toppings as so desired.

Tomatillo-Ranch Dressing
2 C Prepared Ranch Dressing (Use a packet of Hidden Ranch buttermilk)
1/2 C chopped cilantro
2-4 large tomatillos
1/2 tsp minced garlic
2 T fresh lime juice
1 tsp green tabasco sauce or 1 diced jalapeno pepper

Directions:
Prepare ranch dressing according to directions on pkg and set aside. Add cilantro to food processor and pulse until finely chopped. (if you have no processor, chop all ingredients well by hand and then blend dressing in a blender).
Add tomatillos, garlic, lime juice, and jalapeno to the food processor and pulse until ingredients are finely pureed. Add 2 cups of prepared dressing and pulse just a few times, until ingredients are well combined. Chill dressing for an hour or two and serve on top of salad.