Quick & Easy Taco Salad
A quick and easy taco salad recipe combining seasoned ground beef with fresh vegetables, crunchy Doritos, and Catalina dressing for a satisfying meal.
Equipment
- Large Pan
- Spacious bowl
Ingredients
- lean ground beef
- 1 packet taco seasoning about 1 ounce
- water
- crisp iceberg lettuce chopped
- red bell pepper chopped
- green bell pepper chopped
- sliced black olives
- 15 ounces canned pinto beans rinsed and drained
- diced fresh tomatoes
- sliced green onions
- shredded cheddar cheese
- 10 ounces Nacho flavored Doritos
- 16 ounces Catalina salad dressing
- sour cream for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- In a large pan, brown the lean ground beef until it's fully cooked and no longer pink. Make sure to drain any excess fat thoroughly for a healthier meal.
- Stir in the taco seasoning packet and the water with the cooked beef. Let it simmer gently for about 5 minutes until the sauce thickens nicely. Set it aside to cool slightly.
- Grab a spacious bowl. Combine the fresh chopped lettuce, colorful red and green bell peppers, sliced black olives, rinsed pinto beans, diced tomatoes, and sliced green onions.
- Sprinkle the shredded cheddar cheese over the salad greens. Then, spoon the seasoned and slightly cooled ground beef mixture on top.
- Lightly crush the Doritos and scatter them over the salad. Drizzle generously with Catalina dressing.
- Toss everything together gently to ensure all ingredients are coated with the dressing. Garnish with a dollop of sour cream and extra green onions if you like. Serve immediately to enjoy the ultimate fresh crunch!
Notes
Nutrition Information (per serving):
Calories: 524
Total Carbs: 46g
Net Carbs: 42g
Fats: 33g
Protein: 18g Optional Garnish: Feel free to add a dollop of sour cream and extra green onions for an enhanced taste and presentation.
Calories: 524
Total Carbs: 46g
Net Carbs: 42g
Fats: 33g
Protein: 18g Optional Garnish: Feel free to add a dollop of sour cream and extra green onions for an enhanced taste and presentation.
