Side Dishes

Doritos Taco Salad with Homemade Dressing

Salads are one of my favorite and easy go-to meals. They can be a side dish, or add in a protein to serve as a whole meal. This Doritos Taco Salad is the perfect all-in-one meal. Doritos Taco Salad is chock-full of…

Doritos Taco Salad served in a white bowl

Salads are one of my favorite and easy go-to meals. They can be a side dish, or add in a protein to serve as a whole meal. This Doritos Taco Salad is the perfect all-in-one meal. Doritos Taco Salad is chock-full of zesty taco flavors, thanks to ingredients like:

  • seasoned ground beef
  • Monterey jack cheese
  • kidney beans
  • lettuce and tomatoes
  • [easyazon_link identifier="B01N11TDUF" locale="US" tag="allshecooksblog-20"]Doritos[/easyazon_link] brand nacho cheese flavored tortilla chips
  • creamy homemade dressing

Why You'll Love Doritos Taco Salad

Although I love salads, sometimes they can get a little boring. But this salad is anything but boring! The addition of Doritos tortilla chips puts a spin on the traditional salad croutons and adds a zesty crunch! If you prefer more flavor and spice than the original Nacho Cheese Doritos, you can use Spicy Sweet Chili or Fiery Habanero Doritos!

And, the homemade dressing is the perfect accompaniment to the Doritos! Combining mayonnaise, ketchup, sriracha chili sauce, honey, vinegar, and paprika in a deliciously creamy blend that is full of flavor, but not overly spicy.

3 Tips For Making Doritos Taco Salad

Tip #1: The addition of Doritos to this salad brings the healthy level down a bit, but if you're looking for a healthier version of the Doritos Taco Salad, try using ground turkey in place of the ground beef.

Tip #2: Love tons of veggies in your salads? This recipe is pretty versatile, so you can add in additional veggies of your choice to the whole bowl, or to individual servings.

Tip #3: Be sure to let the ground beef cool before adding it to the salad, otherwise the heat will cause your lettuce to wilt. And nobody likes wilted lettuce!

How to Make Doritos Taco Salad Step by Step

Step #1: Brown ground beef and mix in seasoning and water according to package instructions. Drain beef and refrigerate to cool.

Step #2: After the meat has cooled, mix together all of the salad ingredients in a very large bowl, reserving the Doritos for after the salad has been chilled.

Monterrey Jack cheese, sliced tomatoes, kidney beans and lettuce in a white bowl

Step #3: In a smaller bowl, blend the dressing. Pour over the salad, and mix again.

Doritos Taco Salad in a glass bowl with homemade dressing being poured over the top

Step #4: Chill for a couple of hours.

Step #5: Top with crushed Doritos, toss, and serve. Enjoy!

Doritos Taco Salad in a serving bowl sitting next to a large glass bowl filled with Doritos Taco Salad with wooden tongs

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Recipe

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Recipe

Doritos® Taco Salad

  • Yield Servings 4 servings
  • Prep Prep Time 15 mins
  • Cook Cook Time 2 hrs
  • Total Total Time 2 hrs 15 mins

Ingredients

Salad

  • 1 pound ground beef, browned
  • 1 package taco seasoning
  • 1 14 ounce can kidney beans
  • 2 heads Romaine lettuce, chopped
  • 1 cup tomatoes, chopped
  • 2 cups Monterey Jack cheese, shredded
  • 4 cups crushed Doritos

Dressing

  • ⅔ cup mayonnaise
  • ⅛ cup ketchup
  • 1 teaspoon sriracha chili sauce
  • 1 teaspoon honey
  • 1 tablespoon vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 2 tablespoons milk

Instructions

  1. 1

    Brown ground beef and mix in seasoning and water according to package instructions. Drain beef and refrigerate to cool.

  2. 2

    After the meat has cooled, mix together all of the salad ingredients in a very large bowl, reserving the Doritos for after the salad has been chilled.

  3. 3

    In a smaller bowl, blend the dressing. Pour over the salad and mix again.

  4. 4

    Chill for a couple of hours.

  5. 5

    Top with crushed Doritos, toss and serve.