Doritos Taco Salad
🕒 The Details
- Prep time: 15 mins 🔪
- Cook time: 10 mins 🔥
- Servings: 6-8 people 👨👩👧👦
🛒 What You’ll Need
- 1 lb Ground beef 🥩
- 1 packet Taco seasoning 🌶️
- 1 head Iceberg lettuce, chopped 🥬
- 1 bag (9.25 oz) Nacho Cheese Doritos, slightly crushed 🧀💥
- 1 cup Shredded Cheddar or Mexican blend cheese 🧀
- 1 can (15 oz) Black beans, rinsed and drained 🫘
- 2 large Tomatoes, diced 🍅
- 1/2 cup Red onion, finely diced 🧅
- Dressing: 1 cup Catalina or French dressing (for that classic sweet & zingy flavor!) 🍯🥫
- Optional Toppings: Sour cream, sliced jalapeños, or avocado 🥑🌶️
👩🍳 Let’s Get Mixing!
- Brown the Beef: In a large skillet, cook the ground beef over medium-high heat until fully browned. 🥩🔥 Drain the excess grease.
- Season: Stir in the taco seasoning and a splash of water. Let it simmer for 2-3 minutes, then remove from heat to cool slightly. 🌶️✨
- The Veggie Base: In a giant mixing bowl, toss together the chopped lettuce, tomatoes, red onion, and black beans. 🥬🍅🧅
- The Crunch: Right before you’re ready to serve, add the slightly crushed Doritos and the seasoned beef to the bowl. 🧀💥
- Drizzle & Toss: Pour over the Catalina dressing and sprinkle in the shredded cheese. Toss everything together until every leaf and chip is perfectly coated. 🥗🥣
- Serve: Plate it up immediately so the chips stay nice and crunchy! Top with a dollop of sour cream if you’re feeling fancy. 😋📸
💡 Pro-Tip:
Don’t add the Doritos or the dressing until the very last second! This keeps the salad from getting soggy so you get that perfect “crunch” in every bite. 🚫💧
