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Two bowls of dorito taco salad with extra taco sauce on the side.
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The Best Dorito Taco Salad {Quick + Easy}

This Dorito Taco Salad is a fun 20-minute dinner idea made with crunchy Cool Ranch Doritos, fresh veggies, cheese and taco sauce.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time15 minutes
Total Time25 minutes
Course: Salad
Cuisine: Mexican
Servings: 6 servings
Calories: 447kcal
Author: Taylor Stinson

Ingredients

  • 1 tbsp olive oil, divided
  • 1/2 each red, green and yellow bell pepper, diced
  • 1 small red onion, diced
  • 1 lb extra-lean ground beef
  • 2 tbsp taco seasoning (recipe below - mix spices together to make seasoning, or use store bought)
  • 1 head romaine lettuce, chopped
  • 1 can black beans, drained
  • 1 cup frozen corn, defrosted
  • 1 field tomato, diced and deseeded
  • 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
  • 1/3 cup cilantro, finely chopped
  • 20 Cool Ranch Doritos (or any other flavour your heart desires!)
  • 1/2 cup taco sauce (I like the Old El Paso kind)

Taco Seasoning

  • 1/2 cup chili powder
  • 1/4 cup cumin
  • 2 tbsp coriander
  • 2 tbsp garlic powder
  • 2 tbsp dried minced onion
  • 2 tbsp paprika
  • 2 tsp salt
  • 2 tsp pepper
  • 2 tsp red chili flakes

Instructions

  • In a large frying pan, heat 1 tbsp olive oil over high heat. Add bell peppers and red onion, sauteeing for 2-3 min.
  • Remove veggies from heat and set aside. Lower heat to med-high. Add ground beef, breaking up with a spoon. Add ingredients under the taco seasoning heading, then cook for another 10-12 min until beef is fully cooked.
  • Add lettuce to four bowls, followed by sauteed peppers and onions, ground beef, black beans, corn, diced tomatoes, cheese and cilantro. Add 5-10 Doritos to each bowl. Drizzle each salad with taco sauce and enjoy!

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Notes

To make this salad healthier, use ground chicken, ground turkey or shredded rotisserie chicken.
Swap out the Cool Ranch Doritos for another Dorito flavour of your choice.
Store all the toppings separately in the fridge for up to 5 days. Reheat the ground beef then assemble your salads fresh!
Freeze the ground beef for up to 3 months. Thaw in the fridge overnight then reheat as normal.

Nutrition

Calories: 447kcal | Carbohydrates: 44g | Protein: 32g | Fat: 20g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 67mg | Sodium: 1633mg | Potassium: 1563mg | Fiber: 17g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 16989IU | Vitamin C: 18mg | Calcium: 378mg | Iron: 15mg