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    BeeyondCereal » Recipes » Main Dishes

    Easy Dorito Taco Salad

    Modified: Oct 18, 2023 Published: Apr 28, 2020 by Nicole Durham This post may contain affiliate links. Leave a Comment

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    5 from 1 vote

    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

    a bowl filled with doritos taco salad and toppings.

    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.

    Jump to:
    • 🍯 Why This Recipe Works
    • 🥘 Ingredients
    • 📖 Variations
    • 🔪 Instructions for Doritos Taco Salad
    • 🍴 Recipe Tips
    • 💭 Recipe FAQs
    • ❤️ More Delicious Main Dish Recipes
    • 📖 Recipe
    • 💬 Comments

    🍯 Why This Recipe Works

    1. 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!
    2. 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.
    3. 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

    labeled ingredients needed to make doritos taco salad.

    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.

    taco meat over salad in a large bowl.

    Step 2: Place your salad into a large serving bowl. Top with your seasoned taco meat.

    taco meat and salad tossed together in a bowl.

    Step 3: Mix well to combine.

    crushed doritos in a bowl on top of salad.

    Step 4: Top with crushed Doritos.

    taco meat and doritos chips tossed together in a green salad in a bowl.

    Step 5: Toss well to combine.

    salsa over a salad filled with green lettuce, taco meat and crushed doritos chips.

    Step 6: Add salsa to the salad.

    a bowl of doritos taco salad.

    Step 7: Mix well to evenly coat everything.

    shredded cheese on top of taco salad in a bowl.

    Step 8: Add shredded cheese.

    a bowl of taco salad with cheese.

    Step 9: Mix well to distribute.

    Serve with any additional toppings, if desired, and enjoy!

    Taco salad in bowl with red pepper, sour cream, shredded cheese.

    🍴 Recipe Tips

    1. 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.
    2. 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

    Can I use other meats?

    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.

    Can I make taco salad in advance?

    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.

    What toppings go with taco salad?

    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.

    Doritos taco salad in serving bowl, big salad bowl, bag of Doritos.

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    If you tried this Easy Doritos Taco Salad, please leave a ⭐️ star rating and share your feedback in the 📝 comments section below. I would truly appreciate it!

    📖 Recipe

    taco salad in a bowl with sour cream shredded cheese and sliced red bell pepper.
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    Doritos Taco Salad

    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 or fast than this!
    Prep Time 15 minutes mins
    Cook Time 0 minutes mins
    Total Time 15 minutes mins
    Servings: 8 servings
    Calories: 313kcal
    Cost Recipe $10.72 / Serving $1.34
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    Equipment

    • Large serving bowl
    • Skillet
    • Salad servers
    • Measuring Cups

    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)
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    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!

    Notes

    You can use various salad greens, but the garn variety salad mix with purple cabbage and iceberg lettuce is recommended for a refreshing crunch.
    Choose any Doritos variety you prefer, such as Ranch, Spicy, or Nacho flavored.
    Ground beef, ground turkey, or shredded chicken can be used as the meat.
    Make the salad in advance by mixing everything together except for the salsa, which should be added just before serving to prevent wilting.
    Consider adding toppings like sour cream, sliced avocados, black beans, corn, diced tomatoes, and more to enhance the salad.

    Nutritional Information

    Serving: 1serving | Calories: 313kcal | Carbohydrates: 22g | Protein: 18g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 0.4g | Cholesterol: 48mg | Sodium: 629mg | Potassium: 416mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 822IU | Vitamin C: 11mg | Calcium: 133mg | Iron: 2mg
    Author Nicole Durham
    Course dinner, Main Course, Salad, Side Dish
    Cuisine American
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    Nutrition provided is an estimate. It will vary based on specific ingredients used. To view how this recipe was calculated you can visit my Pricing Disclosure Page for more information.

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