Description
Spicy Dorito taco salad mingles bold Mexican-inspired flavors with crunchy chip excitement. Crisp lettuce, seasoned ground beef, and zesty dressing create a quick meal that pulls you into a fiesta of taste sensations.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb (454 g) ground beef
- 3 cups nacho cheese Doritos, slightly crushed
- 1 cup (240 ml) Catalina dressing (or French dressing)
- 1 cup (125 g) shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 head iceberg lettuce, chopped
- 2 cups (300 g) cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 can (15 oz or 425 g) kidney beans or black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 packet taco seasoning (or 2 tbsps homemade taco seasoning)
- ½ red onion, diced (optional)
- ½ cup (75 g) sliced black olives (optional)
- ¼ cup (60 ml) water
Instructions
- Meat Preparation: Brown ground beef in a skillet over medium heat, drain excess fat, and infuse with zesty taco seasoning. Simmer the mixture for 5 minutes, then allow to cool slightly.
- Salad Assembly: Layer crisp lettuce as a vibrant base, then artfully scatter diced tomatoes, shredded cheese, black beans, sliced olives, and diced onions into the mixing bowl.
- Protein Integration: Distribute the warm, seasoned ground beef evenly across the vegetable medley, ensuring balanced flavor distribution.
- Final Flourish: Moments before serving, sprinkle crunchy crushed Doritos across the salad and liberally drizzle with tangy Catalina dressing.
- Serving Technique: Gently toss all components to create a harmonious blend of textures and flavors, ensuring each bite captures the essence of a deconstructed taco experience. Serve immediately to maintain the crispness of the Doritos and the freshness of the vegetables.
Notes
- Drain ground beef thoroughly to prevent soggy salad and ensure crisp texture.
- Add chips right before serving to maintain maximum crunchiness and prevent sogginess.
- Let taco meat cool slightly before mixing to prevent wilting lettuce and melting cheese.
- Substitute ground beef with plant-based crumbles for vegetarian version or use lean turkey for lower-fat option.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Snacks
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 9
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 5 g
- Protein: 20 g
- Cholesterol: 60 mg