Doritos Taco Salad
Doritos Taco Salad is the perfect weeknight meal or lunch your kids will love and its perfect for taco night leftovers!
Doritos Taco Salad is a recipe I first came across when I was at Nellie’s house for a playdate. She was so excited because she’d remembered to buy the right Doritos (she’s team Taco flavor, I’m team Nacho Cheese) and she brought me a bowl even though I’d turned her down twice already.
This salad is a silent winner. You don’t think it is going to be as amazing as it is until you’ve mixed it all together and you’re eating it and the chips have this slightly softened but still crispy texture.
Next thing you know you’re asking for seconds. Plus, leftovers. YES, we now make this salad anytime we have taco night leftovers (ps, you should make the Easy Taco Pizza then uses your leftover ingredients to make this salad).
Most of the Doritos Taco Salad recipes online use Catalina dressing, but Nellie steered me right into the direction of ranch dressing and having tried it both ways I am a firm believer in the use of ranch dressing for this recipe.
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Tools Used in the making of this Doritos Taco Salad:
Doritos: Shocking right? Nellie swears by the Taco flavor, I like Nacho and Cool Ranch.
Ranch Dressing: Of all the brands, this is the creamiest and best flavor for this taco salad.
Doritos Taco Salad
Doritos Taco Salad is the perfect weeknight meal or lunch your kids will love and its perfect for taco night leftovers!
Ingredients
- 1 cup corn
- 1 cup black beans optional
- 1 cup chopped tomatoes
- 1/3 cup chopped cheddar cheese
- 1/3 cup Ranch Dressing
- 1 cup Nacho Cheese Doritos Slightly crushed
- 1/2 cup salsa
- 1 cup taco meat beef browned with taco seasoning
- 8 cups chopped lettuce
Instructions
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Mix all the ingredients together and serve.
Patricia @ Grab a Plate
How fun! I think either Catalina or Ranch dressing would be delish here! 🙂
Sabrina
Agreed!
Dee
This is one salad my kids would definitely eat without any complaints!
Emily Smith
I bet that’s bursting with flavour! I definitely know some kiddos who would be happy to bite into that salad.
Heather Johnson
Your Doritos Taco Salad does sound like the perfect weeknight meal or lunch that kids will love! My family and I totally love anything taco and anything with Doritos!
MARIAFLONG
We make tacos in Doritos bags. Like the healthy salad version !!
Saidah Washington
I love adding Doritos into our tacos. We mix them in with tortillas. They add extra flavor.
Maryanne | the little epicurean
You got me with the title. I love doritos, tacos, and salads separately. I can only imagine how wonderful they taste together!
Scott
I love black beans, but they don’t love me. I like that your recipe has them as optional!
Krista
Whoa! This is everything I love in one bowl! A must make!
Ashley | Spoonful of Flavor
My mom used to make this all the time when I was growing up! It’s just an easy and classic recipe.
Alessandra Lim
Perfect for a weekend meal! I will have to make a big batch of this salad because my boys will be home from a camping trip tomorrow and I know they are major hungry. Thanks for the recipe!
Sabrina
Hope you love it!
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I love a good taco salad but I have never thought about adding doritos too it. It would definitely add some crispiness to each and every bite.
Janella Panchamsingh
this is one of my favourite salads, not to eat but to look at because its so colourful and pretty
Angie | Big Bear's Wife
My mom loves Doritos taco salads! I’m sending this to her asap!