This easy Dorito taco salad just uses a few simple ingredients and comes together in minutes. A homemade meal can't get any more simple than this!
Recipe: $10.72 | Per Serving: $1.34 | Servings: 8
Dorito Taco Salad is a flavorful twist on the classic, perfect for gatherings or weeknight dinners. Quick to prepare and easy to transport, it's always a hit.
This recipe serves as our go-to base, allowing for fun upgrades. Combining the bold crunch of Doritos with classic taco ingredients creates a satisfying meal loved by all.
Doritos add a delightful crunch and extra flavor to every bite. The mix of textures - crispy chips, juicy meat, and fresh veggies - ensures an enjoyable eating experience.
With vibrant colors and zesty flavors, this salad is a crowd-pleaser. Ideal for those who enjoy Tex-Mex flair in their salads.
For more taco-related dishes, try my Walking Taco Casserole, Instant Pot Taco Zucchini Boats, and Air Fryer Tortilla Chips.
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🍯 Why This Recipe Works
- It's great for leftover taco meat. We really like to reuse leftover foods in new recipes around here and taco meat makes an awesome salad. You don't even need to heat it up first!
- You can customize it. Add in things like beans, corn, tomatoes, and cucumbers, or keep it plain and simple. This recipe is so much fun to experiment with.
- Perfect for a cold dinner on a hot summer day. We've all experienced those days when it's too hot to do much of anything. This recipe (along with our Party Sub Recipe) is our cold dinner go-to recipe.
🥘 Ingredients
Ingredient Notes:
Salsa- I like to use chunky red salsa, but you can use your favorite. This gives us a nice flavor and kick of heat.
Green salad- I find that using the cheaper bags of mixed salad works best. Chopped iceberg lettuce adds a cool and refreshing crunch.
Doritos- Adding nacho Doritos to the salad will give you added crunch and cheese flavor.
Taco seasoning- To season the ground beef, you'll need some taco seasoning. Use storebought or a DIY Taco Seasoning.
Optional Ingredients- For added flavor try adding some diced onions, chopped tomatoes, or kidney beans.
For specific ingredients and measurements, please see the recipe card below.
📖 Variations
Chip Preferences: You can use any variety that you like! Ranch flavored and Spicy flavors work great but I personally tend to choose Nacho flavored. This is mostly because my kids have sensitive mouths so choosing more mild flavors helps to get them to eat without complaints.
🔪 Instructions for Doritos Taco Salad
Step 1: Prepare the taco meat by browning the ground beef, draining the grease, and then mixing in the taco seasoning. Remove from heat and allow to cool before use.
Step 2: Place your salad into a large serving bowl. Top with your seasoned taco meat.
Step 3: Mix well to combine.
Step 4: Top with crushed Doritos.
Step 5: Toss well to combine.
Step 6: Add salsa to the salad.
Step 7: Mix well to evenly coat everything.
Step 8: Add shredded cheese.
Step 9: Mix well to distribute.
Serve with any additional toppings, if desired, and enjoy!
🍴 Recipe Tips
- Preferred Salad Mix: For optimal taste, I recommend using the garden variety salad mix, particularly the one with purple cabbage. The inclusion of iceberg lettuce in this mix provides a refreshing watery crunch, enhancing the overall texture of the salad.
- Mixing Options: Feel free to customize your salad base according to your preferences. You can use a variety of greens such as spinach or opt for different leafy bases like the 50/50 blend. Experiment with different combinations to find what suits your taste best.
💭 Recipe FAQs
Absolutely! I love this salad with ground beef but ground turkey or even shredded chicken works great! In fact, my crockpot shredded enchilada chicken would taste incredible in this salad.
Yes, you can- kind of. If you allow your meat to cool completely you can mix everything together except for the salsa up to a day in advance. Don't add the salsa until just before serving because it causes the lettuce to wilt.
Sour cream, sliced avocados, black beans, corn, diced tomatoes, and the list! There are so many tasty toppings and add-ins that you can toss into this taco salad and all of them make it that much more incredible.
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📖 Recipe
Doritos Taco Salad
Equipment
- Large serving bowl
- Salad servers
Ingredients
- 1 pound ground beef ($4.97)
- 3 Tablespoons taco seasoning ($0.54)
- 1 bag green salad (12 ounce) ($1.98)
- 1 cup salsa ($0.94)
- 1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded ($1.00)
- 1 cup Doritos, crushed ($1.29)
Instructions
- Prepare the taco meat by browning the ground beef, draining the grease and then mixing in the taco seasoning. Remove from heat and allow to cool before use.
- Place your salad into a large serving bowl. Top with your seasoned taco meat. Mix well to combine.
- Top with crushed Doritos. Toss well to combine.
- Add salsa to the salad. Mix well to evenly coat everything.
- Add shredded cheese. Mix well to distribute.
- Serve with any additional toppings, if desired, and enjoy!
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