Description
Delicious Dorito Taco Salad is a bold and satisfying Tex-Mex-inspired dish combining crunchy Doritos, seasoned taco beef, fresh veggies, beans, cheese, and creamy ranch dressing—all tossed together in a flavor-packed bowl.
Ingredients
1 pound lean ground beef
1 packet taco seasoning mix
1 head iceberg lettuce, shredded
1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
1/2 cup red onion, diced
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1 can black beans, drained and rinsed
1/2 cup sliced black olives
1/2 cup sliced jalapenos
1 cup ranch dressing
2 cups crushed Doritos
Instructions
- Cook ground beef in a skillet over medium heat until browned. Drain excess fat.
- Stir in taco seasoning and water per package directions. Simmer for 5–7 minutes until thickened.
- In a large bowl, combine lettuce, tomatoes, onion, cheese, beans, olives, and jalapenos.
- Add the seasoned beef to the bowl and toss gently.
- Pour ranch dressing over the salad and toss again to coat.
- Sprinkle crushed Doritos on top just before serving.
- Garnish with chopped cilantro or lime if desired. Serve immediately.
Notes
- Keep Doritos separate until serving to retain crunch.
- Swap ranch for Greek yogurt, salsa, or chipotle dressing.
- Use plant-based crumbles or extra beans for a vegetarian version.
- Control spice level by adjusting jalapenos.
- Try different Doritos flavors like Cool Ranch or Nacho Cheese.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 12 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Tex-Mex
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 23g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
