If you’re looking for a light yet protein packed dinner, then you must try this delicious Doritos Taco Salad with Creamy Dressing recipe TONIGHT! The crunchiness of the nacho cheese Doritos in a salad packed with fresh cucumbers, tomatoes, and ground beef, is exactly what you need in your dinner rotation! Paired with a creamy dressing, this insanely delicious dinner is packed with fresh vegetables and nutrition. If you like beef on top of salads, then you’ll love my Big Mac Salad recipe!
My Doritos Taco Salad recipe contains ground beef, taco seasoning, lettuce, tomatoes, cucumber, cheddar cheese, Nacho Cheese Doritos, mayo, red wine vinegar, yellow mustard, sugar, pepper, and salt.
Ingredients in Doritos Taco Salad
Ground beef. Ground beef is key in this dish as it is packed with protein, nutrients, and flavor. This ingredient will help you stay fuller longer.
Taco seasoning. You can buy taco seasoning here or at the grocery store (i.e., McCormick’s), but my homemade version not only tastes better, but is much better for you than the store-bought version. Sometimes, we are short on time so if you’re in a time crunch, buy the prepared taco seasoning at the grocery store.
Lettuce. Chopped fresh lettuce is the base for the salad and is loaded with nutrients and water. Feel free to use Romaine, green leaf lettuce, red leaf lettuce, and so forth in lieu of iceberg.
Tomatoes. Make sure to remove the seeds and you’ll be good to go with the tomatoes in this salad. They are colorful, packed with lycopene and nutrients, and add a delicious flavor to this recipe.
Cucumbers. Packed with a refreshing taste and antioxidants, cucumbers are a wonderful addition to this irresistible dish. They provide hydration, may lower blood sugar, promote regularity, and taste SO good on a hot day like today.
Cheddar cheese. The grated cheddar is protein-packed and adds a savory flavor to this salad. Cheese is filled with calcium, which is a vital nutrient for blood clotting and maintaining healthy bones and teeth. Cheese also reduces your risk of heart disease and helps to combat diabetes. I use mild cheddar, but you can use medium or sharp too.
Nacho Cheese Doritos. The name of the recipe says it all as it is prefaced with “Doritos.” Of course, this meal contains delicious Nacho Cheese Doritos crumbled. Doritos, combined with seasoned ground beef, lettuce, tomatoes, and cucumbers, makes for one HEAVENLY dish!
How to make the best Doritos Taco Salad with Creamy Dressing
STEP 1: To make the best Doritos Taco Salad, add the ground beef to a deep skillet and cook over medium-high heat, breaking it apart with a wooden spoon, until cooked and no pink remains—about 8-10 minutes. Add the taco seasoning and stir to combine. Remove from heat. Drain excess fat.
STEP 2: Next, to prepare the salads, fill the bowls with chopped lettuce, evenly spreading the cooked beef, tomatoes. cucumbers, and Doritos.
The creamy dressing is easy to make and much better for your than any store-bought salad dressing that is laden with chemicals and additives.
STEP 3: To make the salad dressing, simply add all dressing ingredients to a blender and puree until smooth. Evenly pour the dressing on top of the salad bowls.
STEP 4: If you make this recipe, don’t forget to leave a rating and comment!
How to make homemade taco seasoning
To make homemade taco seasoning, which is much better for you than store-bought taco seasoning, mix the following ingredients together in a small bowl: 1 tablespoon chili powder, 1 tablespoon cumin, 1 teaspoon garlic powder, 1 teaspoon onion powder, 1 teaspoon oregano, ½ teaspoon sea salt (or use 1 teaspoon table salt), and a ½ teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper. You can use black pepper instead of freshly cracked but the taste won’t be as flavorful.
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Final Thoughts
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Doritos Taco Salad with Creamy Dressing
Equipment
Ingredients
Salad
- 16 oz ground beef
- 1 packet taco seasoning
- 1 head of iceberg lettuce chopped
- 2 tomatoes diced
- 1 cucumber sliced
- 2 cups cheddar cheese freshly grated
- 16 oz Nacho cheese Doritos crushed
Dressing
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 2 tbsp red or white wine vinegar (can also use vinegar or lemon juice)
- 2 tsp yellow mustard
- 1/8 tsp sugar
- pepper freshly cracked, to taste
- 1 pinch salt to taste
Instructions
- Add the ground beef to a deep skillet and cook over medium-high heat, breaking it apart with a wooden spoon, until cooked and no pink remains (about 8-10 minutes). Add the taco seasoning and stir to combine. Remove from heat. Drain excess fat.
- To prepare the salads, fill bowls with chopped lettuce, evenly spreading the cooked beef, tomatoes. cucumbers, cheddar, and Doritos.
- To make the creamy dressing, add all dressing ingredients (mayo, red wine vinegar, mustard, sugar, pepper, and salt) to a blender and puree until smooth. Evenly spread the dressing on top of the salad bowls.
- If you make this recipe, don't forget to leave a rating and comment!
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