Jessica's Dorito Taco Salad with Creamy Taco Dressing
Yield: 8 servings
This fun layered salad is bursting with fresh veggies, plus taco-seasoned beef and crunchy, nacho cheese Doritos. Serve it with my easy creamy taco salad dressing for a big taco salad win!
Ingredients
for the salad:
- 1 lb. ground beef (or substitute ground turkey or chicken)
- ½ small yellow onion, diced
- 2 large cloves garlic, minced
- 1 package of your favorite taco seasoning, portioned for 1 lb. of ground meat
- 2 to 3 heads romaine lettuce, chopped into bite-size pieces (or substitue 1 to 2 heads of iceberg lettuce)
- 4 green onions, thinly sliced
- 3 c. halved cherry tomatoes or chopped Roma tomatoes
- 2 to 3 c. shredded cheddar or Mexican blend cheese
- Doritos nacho cheese flavored tortilla chips, for scooping up the salad and/or for crushing over the salad
for the optional dressings and sides:
- Creamy Taco Salad Dressing
- Pickled Red Onions
- taco sauce
- sour cream
- guacamole or slices of fresh avocado
- black beans, rinsed and drained
- chopped cilantro
- fresh limes, cut into wedges, for squeezing over the top
Instructions
- In a large skillet over medium to medium-high heat, brown the ground meat and onion. When meat is nearly halfway browned, add the garlic. Once meat is browned and onion is softened, remove any excess fat from the pan. Then sprinkle taco seasoning over the mixture, stir in 1/3 cup of water, and let mixture simmer over medium heat until water is dissolved. Remove pan from heat. This can be prepared a day in advance and refrigerated until ready to serve - just warm it up again when creating the salad
- to serve the salad: From the options listed below, choose how you'd like to serve the salad. And then choose your ingredients. If there are ingredients that are not popular with some of the people at your table, simply offer those items on the side. You can make every single ingredient optional! My favorite dressing for this taco salad is this Easy, Creamy Taco Salad Dressing. My sister Jessica offers bottles of Thousand Island, spicy ranch, and/or zesty French dressings, for people to drizzle onto their salads as they wish.
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Notes
This salad is all about creating a dish that works for you and those you are serving. Delete ingredients you aren't fond of. Add in some that aren't listed here. I've served this salad several different ways:
- With all salad ingredients tossed together in one large bowl, with or without the salad dressing mixed in. (To avoid soggy chips, be sure to wait until you are ready to eat to toss the ingredients together.)
- With all the salad ingredients, optional ingredients, and dressings, in their own separate bowls, for each person to assemble their own salad. (This is typically how Jessica serves her taco salad.)
- With all the salad ingredients layered in a large bowl, as shown in my photos, with optional toppings and dressings served on the side.
Nutrition Information:
Serving: 1 Calories: 1019kcal Carbohydrates: 42g Protein: 71g Fat: 64g Saturated Fat: 28g Polyunsaturated Fat: 28g Trans Fat: 2g Cholesterol: 230mg Sodium: 1220mg Fiber: 15g Sugar: 10g
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