Doritos Taco Salad
A colorful and flavorful Doritos Taco Salad that combines fresh veggies, seasoned beef, and crunchy Doritos for a festive meal.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
- Category: Salad
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Tex-Mex
- Diet: None
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb (450 g) ground beef (or ground turkey)
- 1 packet (1 oz / 28 g) taco seasoning
- ? cup water
- 1 large head romaine lettuce (chopped)
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes (halved)
- 1 cup canned black beans (drained and rinsed)
- 1 cup canned corn (drained)
- ½ cup shredded cheddar cheese (or Mexican blend)
- 1 cup crushed Nacho Cheese Doritos
- ½ cup diced red onion
- ½ cup sliced black olives (optional)
- ½ cup Catalina or ranch dressing (to taste)
Instructions
- Cook the meat in a large skillet over medium heat until browned, breaking it apart with a spoon for about 6–8 minutes. Drain any excess fat.
- Season the meat by adding the taco seasoning and water. Stir and let it simmer for 2–3 minutes.
- Assemble the salad base in a large bowl by adding chopped romaine lettuce, halved cherry tomatoes, rinsed black beans, drained corn, diced red onion, and olives.
- Add the seasoned beef mixture over the salad base and sprinkle shredded cheese on top.
- Create the crunch factor by adding crushed Doritos right before serving.
- Dress the salad by drizzling Catalina dressing over the top and toss gently until well combined.
- Serve immediately with extra Doritos on the side.
Notes
Great paired with homemade guacamole and salsa. Store leftovers in the fridge for up to 2 days, keeping Doritos separate.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 640mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 7g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
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