Simple Doritos Taco Salad (Print View)

Crunchy Doritos taco salad with seasoned beef, romaine, black beans, corn and cheddar—ready in 25 minutes.

# What You'll Need:

→ Meats

01 - 1 pound ground beef

→ Seasonings

02 - 1 packet taco seasoning (about 1 oz)
03 - 1/4 cup water

→ Vegetables

04 - 1 head romaine lettuce, chopped
05 - 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
06 - 1/2 cup red onion, diced
07 - 1 cup canned black beans, drained and rinsed
08 - 1 cup canned corn, drained

→ Cheese

09 - 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese

→ Chips

10 - 2 cups Nacho Cheese Doritos, slightly crushed

→ Dressing

11 - 1/2 cup ranch dressing or Catalina dressing

# How To Make It:

01 - In a large skillet over medium heat, cook ground beef, breaking it up with a spoon until thoroughly browned. Drain off any excess fat.
02 - Stir taco seasoning and water into the cooked beef. Simmer for 2 to 3 minutes, allowing the mixture to thicken. Remove from heat and let cool slightly.
03 - In a large salad bowl, combine chopped romaine lettuce, halved cherry tomatoes, diced red onion, black beans, corn, and shredded cheddar cheese.
04 - Gently fold the slightly cooled taco beef into the salad mixture.
05 - Just before serving, add the slightly crushed Doritos and your choice of ranch or Catalina dressing. Toss the salad gently until evenly combined.
06 - Serve immediately to ensure the chips remain crisp and the salad is at its best.

# Expert Hints:

01 -
  • This salad is like a party in a bowl—nobody expects eating chips for dinner to taste this fresh.
  • That irresistible combination of warm beef, crisp lettuce, cool dressing, and crunch is unbeatable after a long day.
02 -
  • If you add the Doritos too soon, they get limp and sad—wait until the last second.
  • Letting the beef cool for a few minutes keeps the lettuce from wilting and the cheese from clumping.
03 -
  • Always taste the beef after seasoning--adjust with a pinch of salt or extra taco seasoning if it needs more oomph.
  • Crush the Doritos gently so you get a mix of big pieces for crunch and crumbs to coat each bite.

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