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A white bowl of taco salad with Nacho Doritos.

Easy Dorito Taco Salad

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This Dorito Taco Salad is always a crowd pleaser. Crisp lettuce is loaded with your favorite taco toppings, crunchy Doritos, and drizzled with tangy Catalina dressing. My family LOVES this easy dinner!
Course Main Dish, Side
Cuisine Mexican Inspired
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings 12
Calories 363
Author Ashlyn Edwards | Belle of the Kitchen

Ingredients

  • 1 pound lean ground beef
  • 1 medium onion chopped
  • 1 packet taco seasoning
  • 1 head romaine lettuce chopped
  • 1 red bell pepper chopped
  • 1 can black beans drained and rinsed
  • 1 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
  • 1 cup tomatoes chopped
  • 1 cup Catalina or french dressing
  • 10 ounce package crushed Doritos Nacho chips

Instructions

  • In a large skillet, brown the ground beef with chopped onion over medium heat. Drain the grease.
  • Add taco seasoning and water per instructions on the packet. Bring the meat mixture to a boil, then lower the heat to simmer for 5 minutes. Set aside and allow the taco meat to thoroughly cool.
  • Add the romaine lettuce to a large bowl. Add chopped red pepper, black beans, crushed nacho Doritos chips, shredded cheese, tomatoes, and cooked taco meat.
  • Pour Catalina dressing over the taco salad and toss to coat. Serve immediately.

Notes

  • This makes a lot! We love it as a main dish, but it also works well as a side dish for potlucks or family gatherings.
  • Add your favorite toppings: feel free to get creative with your toppings! Add some black olives, green onions, chopped cilantro, or avocado to make your Dorito taco salad suit your tastes.
  • Make it spicier by using a hot taco seasoning packet with your ground beef or shredded pepper jack cheese.
  • If you prefer a creamier salad, try thousand island dressing instead of Catalina or french dressing.
  • Leftovers from this Dorito Taco Salad are good for a day or two as long as you use cherry tomatoes and you keep them whole. You will also want to keep the dressing separate. Just add a handful or two of crushed nacho chips to freshen it up. If you use chopped tomatoes or slice the cherry tomatoes in half, the salad will become soggy by the next day, so keep that in mind.

Nutrition

Calories: 363kcal | Carbohydrates: 30g | Protein: 16g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 8g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 33mg | Sodium: 399mg | Potassium: 492mg | Fiber: 6g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 3423IU | Vitamin C: 20mg | Calcium: 133mg | Iron: 2mg