Best Summer Taco Salad Recipes

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SUMMER - TIME TACO SALAD



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This is the perfect make ahead and bring with you dish that will serve many people. If you are watching calories you can change a few ingredients below and it will still be a hit. For calorie counters use catalina light dressing instead of western, also use baked Doritos instead of regular, and you can also cut a few more calories by using low fat cheese, this dish is a winner everytime .

Provided by Chef Dan 74

Categories     Vegetable

Time 20m

Yield 10-12 cups, 10-12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 head iceberg lettuce, shredded
1 (12 1/2 ounce) bag Doritos
1 (16 ounce) bottle western salad dressing
1 (8 ounce) bag shredded mild cheddar cheese
1 (4 ounce) can sliced black olives
1 bunch green onion, chopped
1 lb ground turkey
1 large tomatoes, chopped
1 ounce taco seasoning mix

Steps:

  • first brown your turkey meat and after you drain it add taco mix and half a cup of water, mix and set aside to cool.
  • next in a large bowl add shredded lettuce, shredded cheese, chopped tomato, chopped green onoin, and olives, mix well.
  • when your meat is cooled add it to the mixture and just before you are ready to eat, smash up bag of Doritos and add to mix, also add your western dressing and serve.
  • if you are making ahead of time to take with you, keeping the dressing and doritos out of mix until you are ready to eat will make it fresh and crunchy not soggy, good luck and enjoy !

Nutrition Facts : Calories 366.8, Fat 21.8, SaturatedFat 7.4, Cholesterol 60.7, Sodium 508.6, Carbohydrate 25.7, Fiber 3.2, Sugar 3.2, Protein 17.4

SUMMER TACO SALAD



SUMMER TACO SALAD image

Categories     Beef     Leafy Green     Quick & Easy

Yield makes 4 meal size servings

Number Of Ingredients 12

1 lb. lean ground beef
2 tsp. season salt
1/4 c. chopped onion
1 garlic clove
6 c. torn lettuce
1 can kidney beans
1/2 c. shredded chedder cheese
1 diced tomato
1 diced medium avacado
1 c. crushed tortilla chips [doritos are best]
1/2 c. medium salsa
1/2 c. thousand island dressing

Steps:

  • cook ground beef in skillet until done adding season salt, onion and garlic during cooking. drain and set aside. mix lettuce, drained and rinsed kidney beans, cheese, tomato, avacado and ground beef in a large salad bowl. mix together salsa and thousand island. pour over salad and mix. mix in doritos just before serving.

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