5 from 18 votes
Dorito Taco Salad with Catalina Dressing
Dorito Taco Salad with Catalina Dressing blends cooked ground beef, kidney beans, fresh vegetables, and crunchy Doritos chips tossed in a combination of picante and Catalina dressings. The salad balances savory, spicy, and tangy flavors while contrasting crisp lettuce and chips with hearty beans and beef. It is a layered dish that offers variety in textures and flavors best served just after assembly to preserve the chips’ crunch.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
25 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings:
4
Calories:
1082 kcal
Course:
Salad
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
Picante Dressing
- 16 ounces picante sauce Pace brand
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- black pepper to taste
- salt to taste
Salad
- 1 cup onion chopped
- 1 pound ground beef
- 14 ounces red kidney beans drained
- 1 head iceberg lettuce chopped
- 2 tomato chopped
- 2 cups cheese grated
- 1 small package nacho chips broken, Doritos brand
- 8 ounces Catalina salad dressing
Instructions
Picante Dressing
- Combine the picante sauce, mayonnaise, salt, and pepper in a medium bowl.
- Mix well and set aside.
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Salad
- Sauté the onion and ground beef in a skillet over medium heat until the beef is browned. Drain.
- Add the kidney beans, mix well, and set aside to cool.
- When ready to serve, place the chopped lettuce in a large bowl.
- Add the beef mixture, tomatoes, cheese, and Doritos.
- Pour the picante dressing over the salad along with a small amount of Catalina dressing and mix well. Alternatively, you can serve the Catalina dressing on the side.
Notes
- Serve the salad immediately after mixing to keep Doritos chips crispy and prevent sogginess.
- For leftovers or gatherings, keep salad components separate and assemble individual portions just before serving.
- If preparing ahead, bring dressings and crunchy chips separately to maintain texture and flavor.
Nutrition Information
Calories
1082kcal
(54%)
Carbohydrates
59g
(20%)
Protein
45g
(90%)
Fat
74g
(114%)
Saturated Fat
25g
(125%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
14g
(82%)
Monounsaturated Fat
19g
(95%)
Trans Fat
1g
(50%)
Cholesterol
149mg
(50%)
Sodium
2089mg
(87%)
Potassium
1442mg
(31%)
Fiber
12g
(48%)
Sugar
26g
(52%)
Vitamin A
2318IU
(46%)
Vitamin C
19mg
(21%)
Calcium
522mg
(52%)
Iron
7mg
(39%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4 Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 1082
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 1082kcal | 54% |
| Carbohydrates | 59g | 20% |
| Protein | 45g | 90% |
| Fat | 74g | 114% |
| Saturated Fat | 25g | 125% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 14g | 82% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 19g | 95% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 149mg | 50% |
| Sodium | 2089mg | 87% |
| Potassium | 1442mg | 31% |
| Fiber | 12g | 48% |
| Sugar | 26g | 52% |
| Vitamin A | 2318IU | 46% |
| Vitamin C | 19mg | 21% |
| Calcium | 522mg | 52% |
| Iron | 7mg | 39% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.