Doritos Taco Salad
This crunchy, flavorful salad combines seasoned meat with Doritos and fresh vegetables, creating a satisfying meal that's ready in just 20 minutes.
Ingredients
For the Salad
- 1 bag Doritos (tortilla chips) Choose regular taco-flavored or cool ranch and crush lightly.
- 1 lb ground beef (or turkey) Use 80/20 beef for flavor or lean turkey to cut calories.
- 1 packet taco seasoning
- 2 cups lettuce (shredded)
- 1 cup tomatoes (diced)
- 1 cup cheese (shredded, cheddar or Mexican blend)
- 1 cup corn (canned or frozen) Use thawed frozen corn or drained canned corn.
- 1/2 cup black olives (sliced, optional)
- 1 cup ranch dressing (or your favorite dressing) Use a thicker ranch or Greek yogurt-based dressing to avoid a runny salad.
- jalapeños (sliced, optional for topping)
Instructions
Preparation
- Heat a skillet over medium and add the ground beef or turkey. Cook until fully browned, breaking the meat apart. Drain excess fat.
- Sprinkle taco seasoning over the cooked meat and add water according to packet directions. Stir and simmer until thickened.
Assembly
- In a large bowl, toss shredded lettuce, diced tomatoes, shredded cheese, corn, and sliced black olives.
- Spoon the warm, seasoned meat over the salad mixture.
- Lightly crush Doritos and sprinkle them over the top.
- Drizzle ranch dressing over the salad and toss gently to combine.
- Serve immediately, garnished with sliced jalapeños if desired.
Notes
Don't overdress; add ranch gradually so chips stay crunchy longer. Let the beef rest a minute off-heat to avoid wilted lettuce. Always reserve a handful of whole chips for topping.