Description
Dorito taco salad brings Mexican-inspired flavors to your table with crunchy chips, seasoned ground beef, and fresh vegetables. Crisp layers of zesty ingredients combine for a quick, crowd-pleasing meal you’ll devour with pure excitement.
Ingredients
Scale
Proteins:
- 1 lb ground beef
- 0.5 cup shredded chicken
Vegetables and Toppings:
- 2 cups chopped lettuce
- 1 cup diced tomatoes
- 0.5 cup diced onions
- 0.5 cup sliced black olives
- 0.25 cup chopped cilantro
Seasonings and Extras:
- 1 packet taco seasoning
- 1 bag (10 oz) Doritos, crushed
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 0.5 cup salsa
- 0.25 cup sour cream
- 2 tbsp (30 ml) olive oil
- 1 tsp (5 ml) salt
- 0.5 tsp (2.5 ml) black pepper
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat, then brown ground beef until completely cooked through, breaking it into small crumbles.
- Sprinkle taco seasoning over the beef, stirring thoroughly to coat and infuse flavors, then remove from heat and let cool slightly.
- In a spacious mixing bowl, layer chopped lettuce as the foundational base for the salad.
- Gently fold in diced tomatoes, onions, and sliced black olives, creating a vibrant vegetable medley.
- Add the seasoned ground beef and shredded chicken to the vegetable mixture, distributing evenly throughout the salad.
- Sprinkle shredded cheddar cheese over the top, allowing it to cascade across the ingredients.
- Crush Doritos into bite-sized pieces, scattering them across the salad for a crunchy texture and robust flavor.
- Drizzle salsa and dollop sour cream over the salad, creating an appetizing visual and flavor profile.
- Garnish with fresh chopped cilantro for an aromatic finish.
- Toss all ingredients gently to ensure even distribution of flavors and textures.
- Season with salt and black pepper to taste, then serve immediately to maintain the Doritos’ crispness.
Notes
- Meat Mastery: Brown ground beef thoroughly to eliminate any pink areas and develop deep, caramelized flavor for a rich taste profile.
- Seasoning Secret: Toast taco seasoning in the pan with beef for enhanced spice intensity and more complex flavor development.
- Crunch Control: Add crushed Doritos just before serving to prevent soggy texture and maintain maximum crispiness throughout the salad.
- Dietary Flexibility: Swap ground beef with plant-based crumbles or black beans for vegetarian version, and use gluten-free Doritos to accommodate different dietary needs.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: Mexican-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 590
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 950 mg
- Fat: 36 g
- Saturated Fat: 12 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 21 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 37 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 28 g
- Cholesterol: 90 mg