Zesty Taco Salad Recipes

SPICY DORITO® TACO SALAD

Steps:

• Cook ground beef, garlic powder, chili powder, and black pepper together in a skillet over medium heat until meat is brown and crumbly, about 10 minutes, breaking the meat up into chunks as it cooks. Drain excess grease, remove from heat, and let the meat cool.
• Toss lettuce, tortilla chips, Colby-Jack cheese, kidney beans, tomato, onion, and pickled jalapeno peppers in a large salad bowl; mix in the beef.
• Whisk vegetable oil, sugar, ketchup, taco seasoning, cider vinegar, and Worcestershire sauce together in a bowl until sugar has dissolved; pour dressing over the salad and toss again.

ZESTY TACO SALAD

Steps:

• 1. Combine lettuce, tomatoes, green onions, and Doritos chips in large salad bowl.
• 2. Cook the meat in a skillet and add taco seasoning per package directions. Don't forget to drain the grease.
• 3. After cooking meat spread onto ingredients in salad bowl.
• 4. Toss and then add Zesty Italian dressing and toss once more.

SPICY TACO SALAD

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F. Toss the tortilla strips on a baking sheet with 1 tablespoon of oil, 1 teaspoon taco seasoning and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Spread out into an even layer and bake, stirring occasionally, until golden brown and crisp, about 20 minutes.
• Heat the remaining 3 tablespoons oil in a small skillet over medium heat. Add the remaining 1 1/2 teaspoons taco seasoning and cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 1 minute. Remove from the heat and stir in the jalapeños, brine and 1/2 teaspoon salt.
• Toss the beans, slaw mix, cilantro, Cheddar, tomatoes and onion with the taco-jalapeno dressing in a large serving bowl. Season with salt. Top with the tortilla strips and dollops of sour cream if using.
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ZESTY CHICKEN TACO RICE SALAD

Steps:

• Cook chicken in hot oil in large skillet until lightly browned.
• Stir in broth, tomato sauce, seasoning mix, and bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat, cover, and simmer 5 minutes.
• Stir in corn and pepper, and bring to a boil.
• Stir in rice.
• Cover and remove from heat.
• Let stand for 5 minutes. Fluff with fork.
• Serve with cheese and tortilla chips.

ZESTY TACOS

Steps:

• In a large skillet, cook beef over medium heat until no longer pink; drain. Stir in water and taco seasoning. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 4-5 minutes or until thickened., Meanwhile, prepare taco shells according to package directions. Stir peas into skillet; heat through. Spoon 1/4 cup beef mixture into each taco shell. Top with tomatoes, lettuce and cheese. Drizzle with salad dressing.