Best Catalina Taco Salad Recipes

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CATALINA TACO SALAD



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This quick and easy taco salad is popular with the teen campers at the youth camp my husband directs. Our daughter has requested it 2 years in a row for her birthday dinner. -Kay Curtis, Guthrie, Oklahoma

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 25m

Yield 12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 8

1-1/2 pounds lean ground beef (90% lean)
3 cups shredded cheddar cheese
1 can (15 ounces) pinto beans, rinsed and drained
2 medium tomatoes, seeded and chopped
1 large onion, chopped
1 bunch romaine, torn
1 package (9-1/4 ounces) corn chips
1 bottle (24 ounces) Catalina salad dressing

Steps:

  • In a large skillet, cook beef over medium heat until no longer pink; drain. Transfer to a large serving bowl. , Add the cheese, beans, tomatoes, onion, romaine and corn chips. Drizzle with dressing; gently toss to coat.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 631 calories, Fat 42g fat (12g saturated fat), Cholesterol 58mg cholesterol, Sodium 1145mg sodium, Carbohydrate 39g carbohydrate (16g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 21g protein.

CILANTRO LIME CHICKEN TACO SALAD WITH CREAMY BAJA CATALINA DRESSING RECIPE



Cilantro Lime Chicken Taco Salad with Creamy Baja Catalina Dressing Recipe image

Provided by รก-5080

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 Recipe Cilantro Lime Chicken
1 large head romaine lettuce, chopped
1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved or quartered (or 2 roma tomatoes, chopped)
1 cup black beans drained and rinsed
corn from 2 ears sweet corn (raw)
1/2 cup finely grated sharp cheddar cheese or more to taste
2 avocados, chopped
Tortilla Chips, slightly crushed or tortilla strips to taste (the more the better!)
Creamy Baja Catalina Dressing
1/4 cup ketchup
1/4 cup red wine vinegar
3 tablespoons sugar more or less to taste (start with less)
1/4 cup mayonnaise
1/4 cup sour cream (may sub yogurt)
1 tablespoons reserved Cilantro Lime Marinade (in directions)

Steps:

  • Prepare Cilantro Lime Chicken according to directions, reserving 1 tablespoon marinade for dressing. Slice or chop cooked chicken. Meanwhile, whisk together all of the Dressing ingredients in a medium bowl, including the 1 tablespoon reserved Cilantro Lime Marinade. Store in the refrigerator. Best if chilled at least 30 minutes. May keep in an airtight container up to 7 days. To assemble, add the Salad Ingredients to a large bowl and toss to combine. Drizzle individual servings with desired amount of dressing. Season with additional salt, pepper, hot sauce and/or lime juice to taste. Recipe Notes *For more of a vinaigrette, you may sub the mayo and sour cream for canola oil

CATALINA 'TACO' SALAD



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When is a taco salad not a taco salad? Hamburger, tortilla chips, onion, lettuce and cheese. But it's the dressing that makes this amazing! I got this recipe from my parents who got it from my aunt who got it from a friend and so on. It is an amazing change from a regular taco salad!

Provided by Narshmellow

Categories     Cheese

Time 30m

Yield 6 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 lb ground beef
1 head lettuce
1 bottle Catalina dressing
1/2 onion, small dice
8 ounces shredded cheddar cheese
7 -10 ounces tortilla chips

Steps:

  • Brown the ground beef and drain off the grease and allow to room temperature.
  • Make sure you drain the grease off well or it will sift to the bottom of your salad bowl.
  • Chop the lettuce to bite sized pieces.
  • In a large salad bowl place in the lettuce, cheese, ground beef and onion.
  • Crush the tortilla chips lightly onto them and mix it up.
  • Add enough catalina to cover your salad.
  • I used about half of a bottle for this.
  • You want a nice coating though.
  • Serve.

CATALINA TACO SALAD



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Got tHis from my college teacHer. Really yummy! Originated from tHe Catalina islands in California. It took me 30 minutes to brown tHe meat. If you Have a slow cooker tHan see How long it takes to brown.

Provided by Lillian Reynolds

Categories     Other Salads

Time 50m

Number Of Ingredients 7

1-2 lb ground beef
1 pkg taco seasoning
1-2 tomatoes chopped
1 lettuce head
1 pkg corn chips
1 pkg shredded cheddar cheese
1 bottle catalina dressing

Steps:

  • 1. Brown tHe beef, and drain tHe fat.
  • 2. Add taco seasoning and let it simmer about 5-8 minutes.
  • 3. Remove from Heat and let it stand.
  • 4. In a large bowl, add tHe lettuce, tomatoes
  • 5. Add tHe CHeese
  • 6. Add tHe ground beef
  • 7. Add corn cHips
  • 8. Drizzle on Catalina Dressing
  • 9. Gently Toss To Coat
  • 10. Yields 12 servings. Enjoy!

CATALINA TACO SALAD



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Bring the heat with chili powder and cool things down with avocado in our CATALINA Taco Salad! This CATALINA Taco Salad is a delicious take on a classic.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories     Home

Time 20m

Yield 6 servings, 2 cups each

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 lb. lean ground beef
1/2 cup KRAFT Classic CATALINA Dressing, divided
2 Tbsp. chili powder
8 cups torn iceberg lettuce
1 cup broken tortilla chips
3/4 cup KRAFT Cheddar & Asadero Cheese Expertly Paired for Tacos
1/2 cup chopped red onions
1 tomato, chopped
1 avocado, chopped

Steps:

  • Brown meat in large skillet; drain. Stir in 1/4 cup dressing and chili powder; cook and stir 1 to 2 min. or until heated through.
  • Cover platter with lettuce; top with chips, meat mixture and remaining ingredients.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 250, Fat 16 g, SaturatedFat 6 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 50 mg, Sodium 170 mg, Carbohydrate 10 g, Fiber 4 g, Sugar 2 g, Protein 16 g

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