Dorito Taco Salad
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
15 mins
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Total Time
25 mins
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Servings
6
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Calories
689 kcal
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Course
Main Course, Salad
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Cuisine
American
Dorito Taco Salad
Description
Dorito Taco Salad brings together lean ground beef cooked with taco seasoning and salsa, which adds moisture and spice. Once cooled, it's combined with chopped romaine lettuce, black beans, diced tomato, and shredded cheddar cheese. Broken Nacho Cheese Doritos add a distinctive cheesy crunch throughout the salad. The Catalina dressing drizzled on top gives a tangy and slightly sweet contrast to the savory and crisp ingredients. The recipe involves browning and seasoning the meat, cooling it, then assembling all components just before serving to retain the chips' texture.
The salad offers a mix of fresh vegetables and protein with the zestiness of taco seasoning and the crunch of Doritos. It works well as a standalone meal or a hearty side for a casual gathering. The Catalina dressing binds the flavors without soaking the chips too quickly if served immediately.
For make-ahead preparation, you can store the salad mixture without the chips and add them just before serving to preserve their crunch. This flexibility makes it adaptable for quick meals or packed lunches.
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground beef lean
- 2 Tbsp taco seasoning
- 1/4 cup salsa
- 4 romaine lettuce rinsed then chopped, hearts
- 1 cup black beans drained and rinsed
- 1 tomato chopped, Romo variety
- 1 cup cheddar cheese shredded
- 2 cups Nacho Cheese Doritos Broken into Smaller Pieces
- 1/2 cup Catalina dressing
Instructions
- Brown the ground beef in a large skillet over medium heat. Break up the ground beef as it cooks. Then stir in the taco seasoning and salsa into the ground beef. Reduce the heat to low and cook uncovered for 3-5 minutes to incorporate the flavors. Then remove from the heat and let the mixture cool.
- Then in a large bowl toss together the lettuce, black beans, tomato, cheddar cheese, broken up Doritos and the cooled meat until they are combined.
- Then drizzle the Catalina dressing on top and gently toss until coated.
- Then serve immediately.
Notes
- Prepare the salad ahead by mixing all ingredients except the Doritos; add chips only before serving to keep them crispy.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 689 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 689kcal | 34% |
| Carbohydrates | 63g | 21% |
| Protein | 30g | 60% |
| Fat | 34g | 52% |
| Saturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 11g | 65% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 9g | 45% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 67mg | 22% |
| Sodium | 1053mg | 44% |
| Potassium | 600mg | 13% |
| Fiber | 6g | 24% |
| Sugar | 9g | 18% |
| Vitamin A | 321IU | 6% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 270mg | 27% |
| Iron | 3mg | 17% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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