Description
Delicious Dorito Taco Salad brings Mexican-inspired flavors to your dinner table with crunchy chips and zesty ground beef. Crisp lettuce, cheese, and tangy dressing combine for a quick, satisfying meal you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb (454 g) ground beef
- 1 packet taco seasoning mix
- 1/4 cup (60 ml) water
- 1 cup (240 ml) Doritos, crushed (any flavor)
- 1/2 cup (120 ml) Catalina dressing or ranch dressing
- 1 cup (240 ml) shredded cheddar cheese
- 6 cups (1.4 l) lettuce, shredded
- 2 cups (480 ml) cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/2 cup (120 ml) red onion, diced
- 1/2 cup (120 ml) black beans (optional)
Instructions
- Heat a skillet over medium-high temperature and cook ground beef until thoroughly browned, carefully draining excess fat.
- Incorporate taco seasoning with a splash of water, stirring to coat the meat evenly, and let simmer for 3-4 minutes until flavors meld.
- Select a spacious salad bowl and create a vibrant base layer using crisp, chopped lettuce as the foundation.
- Artfully distribute halved cherry tomatoes, shredded cheese, diced red onion, and black beans across the lettuce surface.
- Gently cascade the seasoned beef over the colorful vegetable landscape, ensuring even distribution.
- Crush Doritos into irregular pieces, creating a textural topping that adds a satisfying crunch to the salad.
- Enhance the flavor profile by drizzling Catalina or ranch dressing across the entire salad.
- Use light, sweeping motions to toss ingredients, guaranteeing each component is lightly coated with dressing.
- Serve immediately to maintain the crisp integrity of the Doritos and preserve the salad’s optimal texture.
Notes
- Use lean ground beef to reduce fat content and create a healthier version of the salad.
- Crush Doritos just before serving to maintain maximum crunchiness and prevent sogginess.
- Consider baking the ground beef instead of pan-frying for a less greasy alternative that still retains flavor.
- Swap traditional Doritos with baked or whole grain chips for a more nutritious option that still provides great texture.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: Mexican-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 440 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 650 mg
- Fat: 27 g
- Saturated Fat: 11 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 21 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 25 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg