Description
Spicy Dorito Taco Salad brings Mexican-inspired flavors to your dinner table with crunchy chips, seasoned ground beef, and zesty dressing. Colorful layers of fresh vegetables and crisp tortilla chips create a crowd-pleasing meal you can enjoy in minutes.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Protein:
- 1 pound (454 grams) lean ground beef
- 1 packet of taco seasoning
Crunchy Base and Vegetables:
- 1 large bag of Dorito Nacho Cheese Chips, broken into pieces
- 1 head of lettuce, shredded
- 1 red onion, diced
- 6 tomatoes, chopped
- 2 cups (480 milliliters) shredded cheddar cheese
Dressings:
- 1/2 cup (120 milliliters) Italian dressing
- 2 cups (480 milliliters) ranch dressing
Instructions
- Heat a skillet over medium-high and thoroughly cook ground beef until no pink remains, carefully draining accumulated fat.
- Incorporate taco seasoning and dressings into the beef, allowing the mixture to simmer and reduce, creating a rich, well-seasoned base.
- Wash and prepare fresh produce by shredding crisp lettuce, dicing ripe tomatoes, and finely chopping onions for maximum flavor distribution.
- Crush Doritos chips into bite-sized pieces, ensuring they remain crunchy and provide textural contrast to the salad.
- Layer the prepared ingredients strategically in a large serving bowl, starting with a bed of lettuce and progressively adding seasoned beef, vegetables, and cheese.
- Sprinkle the crushed Doritos over the top moments before serving to maintain their distinctive crispness and prevent sogginess.
- Optional: Offer additional dressing on the side, allowing guests to customize their salad’s moisture and flavor profile.
- For optimal taste and texture, serve immediately after assembling to preserve the salad’s vibrant components and satisfying crunch.
- Recommended serving temperature is cool to room temperature, ensuring all ingredients remain fresh and appetizing.
Notes
- Customize the heat level by choosing mild, medium, or spicy taco seasoning to match your preferred flavor intensity.
- Replace ground beef with ground turkey or plant-based crumbles for a leaner or vegetarian version of the salad.
- Store Doritos separately and add just before serving to maintain maximum crunchiness and prevent soggy chips.
- Consider using reduced-fat Doritos and Greek yogurt instead of traditional dressing for a healthier alternative without sacrificing taste.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: Mexican-American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 635
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 950 mg
- Fat: 39 g
- Saturated Fat: 15 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 20 g
- Trans Fat: 0.5 g
- Carbohydrates: 32 g
- Fiber: 3 g
- Protein: 28 g
- Cholesterol: 85 mg