Simple Doritos Taco Salad (Printable view)
Crunchy Tex-Mex mix: seasoned beef, romaine, black beans, cheddar, crushed Doritos and ranch.
# What You'll Need:
→ Meats
01 - 1 pound ground beef
→ Seasonings
02 - 1 packet taco seasoning (about 1 oz)
03 - 1/4 cup water
→ Vegetables
04 - 1 head romaine lettuce, chopped
05 - 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
06 - 1/2 cup red onion, diced
07 - 1 cup canned black beans, drained and rinsed
08 - 1 cup canned corn, drained
→ Cheese
09 - 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
→ Chips
10 - 2 cups Nacho Cheese Doritos, slightly crushed
→ Dressing
11 - 1/2 cup ranch dressing or Catalina dressing
# Steps:
01 - In a large skillet over medium heat, cook ground beef, breaking it up with a spoon until thoroughly browned. Drain off any excess fat.
02 - Stir taco seasoning and water into the cooked beef. Simmer for 2 to 3 minutes, allowing the mixture to thicken. Remove from heat and let cool slightly.
03 - In a large salad bowl, combine chopped romaine lettuce, halved cherry tomatoes, diced red onion, black beans, corn, and shredded cheddar cheese.
04 - Gently fold the slightly cooled taco beef into the salad mixture.
05 - Just before serving, add the slightly crushed Doritos and your choice of ranch or Catalina dressing. Toss the salad gently until evenly combined.
06 - Serve immediately to ensure the chips remain crisp and the salad is at its best.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- If you secretly crave salad but also want to eat chips for dinner, this recipe has your name on it.
- Every forkful is salty, crunchy, creamy, and cheesy all in one—my friends always ask for seconds.
02 -
- Waiting too long to toss in the Doritos means you lose that epic crunch—trust me, learned that one after a phone call mid-dinner.
- The style of dressing totally shifts the vibe: Catalina for tang and color, ranch for creamy comfort.
03 -
- Always taste the salad before adding more salt since the chips and seasoning pack plenty already.
- Toss components with clean hands once if you want every single bite to be evenly dressed and textured—it&s worth the mess.