Ultimate Dorito Taco Salad Recipe
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Ultimate Dorito Taco Salad Recipe
Description
The Ultimate Dorito Taco Salad combines seasoned ground beef cooked with taco seasoning with a fresh chopped romaine base dressed in Catalina dressing. It is topped with kidney beans, black olives, grape tomatoes, green onions, sliced avocado, and shredded cheddar cheese for a variety of textures and flavors. The finishing touch comes from crushing Nacho Cheese Doritos over the salad. A combination of sour cream mixed with ranch dip mix is chilled and added on top, adding a cool, creamy element that complements the spiced beef and crunchy chips. This layered presentation creates a hearty taco-inspired salad ideal for casual meals.
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 packet taco seasoning
- 1 1/2 cups sour cream
- 1 packet ranch dip mix
- 1 large head romaine lettuce
- 1 pint grape tomato halved
- 15 ounces kidney bean drained (1 can
- 3.8 ounces black olives drained (1 can, sliced
- 2 cups Doritos crushed (corn chips, Nacho Cheese
- 1 cup green onion chopped
- 1 cup cheddar cheese shredded
- 1 avocado sliced
- 1/2 cup Catalina dressing
Instructions
- Place the ground beef in a large skillet over medium heat. Brown the meat and break into small pieces with a wooden spoon. Then stir in the taco seasoning and 1/3 cup water. Simmer until the water is absorbed, then remove from heat.
- Mix the sour cream with the ranch dip mix. Chill until ready to serve.
- Chop the lettuce and pile in a large serving bowl. Toss with the Catalina Dressing and add a little more if you so desire. Then pile the taco meat and beans over the top.
- Next pile on the crushed Doritos, tomatoes, green onions, avocado slices, olives, and cheese. Finally, top the salad with a heaping portion of ranchy sour cream and serve!
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 783 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 783kcal | 39% |
| Carbohydrates | 63g | 21% |
| Protein | 24g | 48% |
| Fat | 49g | 75% |
| Saturated Fat | 16g | 80% |
| Cholesterol | 78mg | 26% |
| Sodium | 1691mg | 70% |
| Potassium | 1002mg | 21% |
| Fiber | 11g | 44% |
| Sugar | 13g | 26% |
| Vitamin A | 8345IU | 167% |
| Vitamin C | 18.9mg | 21% |
| Calcium | 313mg | 31% |
| Iron | 4.2mg | 23% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.