Description
Zesty Dorito Taco Salad brings Mexican-inspired flavors crashing onto your plate with crunchy tortilla chips and seasoned ground beef. Crisp vegetables and tangy dressing create a perfect balance you’ll crave at every gathering.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1 lb ground beef
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 bag Doritos nacho cheese flavor
- 1 head iceberg lettuce
Produce and Vegetables:
- 2 tomatoes
- 1/2 cup red onion
- 1/2 cup black olives
Dressing and Seasonings:
- 1 packet taco seasoning
- 1/2 cup salsa
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat, then brown the ground beef, breaking it into crumbled pieces until no pink remains, approximately 7-8 minutes.
- Sprinkle taco seasoning over the cooked beef, stirring thoroughly to ensure even coating and allowing the spices to blend for 2-3 minutes.
- Remove beef from heat and let cool slightly, allowing the seasoning to fully incorporate and prevent wilting of the lettuce.
- Chop iceberg lettuce into bite-sized pieces and transfer to a large serving bowl.
- Dice tomatoes and thinly slice red onions, then scatter over the lettuce base.
- Slice black olives and distribute evenly across the salad.
- Crumble Doritos nacho cheese chips into irregular chunks, reserving some for topping.
- Add cooled seasoned beef to the vegetable mixture, gently tossing to combine ingredients.
- Sprinkle shredded cheddar cheese generously over the salad.
- In a separate small bowl, whisk together salsa and sour cream to create a smooth, tangy dressing.
- Drizzle the salsa-sour cream mixture over the salad, ensuring even coverage.
- Finish by topping with remaining Doritos crumbles for added crunch.
- Season with salt and black pepper to taste.
- Serve immediately to maintain the crisp texture of the chips and freshness of the vegetables.
Notes
- Achieve perfect beef texture by using lean ground beef and draining excess fat to prevent a greasy salad.
- Enhance flavor complexity by toasting taco seasoning briefly in the skillet before adding meat, releasing deeper spice notes.
- Customize for dietary needs by substituting ground beef with plant-based crumbles or grilled chicken for varied protein options.
- Keep Doritos crisp by adding chips just before serving to maintain their signature crunch and prevent soggy texture.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Mexican-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 650
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 40 g
- Saturated Fat: 15 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 45 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 30 g
- Cholesterol: 100 mg