Easy Doritos Taco Salad – A Complete Professional Recipe Guide
Easy Doritos Taco Salad is a crunchy, flavorful Tex-Mex-inspired salad made with seasoned beef, fresh vegetables, cheddar cheese, Catalina dressing, and crispy nacho cheese Doritos.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings
- Category: Salad / Main Dish
- Method: Mix
- Cuisine: Tex-Mex
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 onion, finely diced
- 1.5 lb ground beef (80/20)
- 2 tomatoes, chopped
- 1 head iceberg lettuce, chopped
- 16 fl oz Catalina dressing
- 1 bag nacho cheese tortilla chips, crushed (Doritos)
- 1 packet taco seasoning
Instructions
- Cook ground beef in a skillet over medium heat until fully browned, breaking it up as it cooks.
- Drain excess grease.
- Add taco seasoning and follow packet instructions (add water and simmer if required).
- Let seasoned beef cool slightly.
- In a large bowl, combine beef, lettuce, tomatoes, onion, and cheddar cheese.
- Mix well and chill in refrigerator.
- Just before serving, add Catalina dressing and toss to coat.
- Fold in crushed Doritos for crunch.
- Serve immediately.
Notes
- Add jalapeños or black beans for extra flavor.
- Always add Doritos at the last minute to keep them crunchy.