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Salad season, school is out and pool time; recipes in this column are mostly from Odessa Friends of the Pool Cookbooks. Barb Schlimmer’s Taco Salad is always a hit at any event she brings it to. The recipe is found in the cookbook titled “Returning to the Kitchen with Friends of the Pool”. Make the bulk of the salad the night before and have the lettuce and chips prepped for easy finishing the next day.

Taco Salad

1 pound hamburger

1 head lettuce

2 tomatoes

4 green onions

1 avocado

1 or 2 cans sliced black olives, drained

1 can (15 ounces) chili beans, un-drained

2 to 4 cups shredded cheese (c...