Dorito Taco Salad
Kids are fickle, and the word "Salad" is a big NO to them. But put the word "Doritos" or "Tacos" in there, and they are bouncing on their toes to get it. Three easy steps to get a healthy dinner on the table. For all you busy moms who need dinner ready in 5 minutes, or are looking to get some veggies in those little bellies, we've got a tasty option that will delight the picky kids of the world!
Ingredients
- 1 pound lean ground beef (more if you're feeding more than 4 people)
- 1 packet (1 ounce) taco seasoning
- 1 can Rotel or diced tomato
- 3 to 4 Romaine lettuce hearts, rinsed then chopped (We use Spring/Summer mix to include darker greens)
- 1 cup black beans, rinsed (optional)
- 1 large tomato, chopped OR sliced cherry tomatoes
- 1/2 cup shredded cheddar (more Mexican) cheese
- 1 ½ cups nacho cheese Doritos, broken into bite-size pieces
- 1 cup Catalina dressing OR use your favorite salad dressing (we like to eat this with ranch dressing too)
- fresh cilantro, optional
Instructions
- Brown and crumble ground beef in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Drain grease. Add taco seasoning and Rotel. Stir until mixture comes to a boil. Boil off excess liquid from can. Remove from heat and let meat cool slightly.
- In a large salad bowl add chopped lettuce, black beans, fresh tomato and cheese. Add slightly cooled ground beef and gently toss to combine everything.
- When ready to serve, add Doritos chips and dressing to salad. Toss to coat. Serve. 🙂
We love this dinner in our house. Its so easy, and even Little Bug eats it (as long as it's not too spicy). It has the vegetables that are so difficult to get kids to eat. It has protein for their growing bodies. It also has a little of the stuff to excite them into eating. Glow foods, Grow foods, and Go foods! Maybe a hint of the Woah foods, but a treat is nice every now and then.