Description
Zesty Doritos Taco Salad blends crunchy chips with classic Mexican-inspired flavors, creating a crowd-pleasing dish perfect for casual gatherings. Quick and easy preparation ensures you’ll savor this delightful mix of fresh ingredients and bold textures in minutes.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Protein:
- 1 lb (454 g) ground beef
- 1 package taco seasoning
Fresh Vegetables and Beans:
- 1 head iceberg lettuce, chopped
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 bell pepper, diced
- 1 small red onion, finely chopped
- 1 can (15 ounces/425 g) black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 cup salsa
Cheese, Chips, and Toppings:
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 bag (9.75 ounces/277 g) Doritos, any flavor
- 1 cup sour cream
- sliced black olives (optional)
- jalapenos (optional)
- cilantro (optional)
Instructions
- Heat a skillet over medium temperature and cook ground beef, breaking it into crumbles until completely browned. Drain excess fat and stir in taco seasoning with recommended water amount. Simmer for 5 minutes until sauce thickens, then set aside to cool slightly.
- In a large salad bowl, combine crisp iceberg lettuce, halved cherry tomatoes, diced bell pepper, and finely chopped red onion. Add rinsed and drained black beans, tossing ingredients gently to distribute evenly.
- Incorporate the cooled seasoned beef into the vegetable mixture. Sprinkle shredded cheddar cheese over the top, allowing slight melting from warm beef’s residual heat. Crush Doritos chips lightly in the bag, then scatter across the salad, mixing carefully to maintain chip integrity.
- Just before serving, introduce salsa and sour cream, blending thoroughly to create a cohesive dressing. Enhance flavor profile by optional garnishes like sliced black olives, chopped jalapenos, and fresh cilantro.
- Serve immediately to preserve Doritos’ signature crunch. This vibrant salad offers a delightful fusion of textures and flavors, perfect for casual dining experiences.
Notes
- Choose your favorite Doritos flavor like Nacho Cheese or Cool Ranch to add a unique twist to the salad.
- Swap ground beef with ground turkey, chicken, or plant-based crumbles for a leaner protein alternative.
- Use gluten-free tortilla chips or corn chips instead of Doritos to make the recipe celiac-friendly.
- Prepare ingredients in advance by cooking beef and chopping vegetables ahead of time for faster assembly during busy weeknights.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 1000 mg
- Fat: 30 g
- Saturated Fat: 15 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10 g
- Trans Fat: 1 g
- Carbohydrates: 45 g
- Fiber: 6 g
- Protein: 25 g
- Cholesterol: 80 mg