Quarantine at Home Series: Dorito Taco Salad

      This is the first in my series of 'what to eat when you're home quarantined'.  I'm very sure most folks have a vault full of delicious recipes, but I just want to throw a few more out to consider.  I know that many folks in our community post recipes and since we're all in this together will spur even more contribution.  We try to do salad night about once every week to 10 days.  It makes for quite the mix n match challenge.  All greens, lots of meat, seafood, antipasto, fruit, whatever.....it's all good.  This one came across Facebook a month or two ago and I loved it so much I had to save it.  A good light summer meal, but delicious anytime

DORITOS TACO SALAD

1/2 cup ranch dressing
1/4 cup salsa (your choice of heat)
2 tsp mayo
2 tsp  adobo sauce (from 4 oz. can with chipotle peppers)
1 pound ground beef or venison
2 TB taco seasoning
3/4 cup water
1 head iceberg lettuce, chopped
1/2 green bell pepper, chopped (you may use chopped green chilies as well)
1/2 cup black olives, chopped
1 tomato, chopped
1 can kernel corn, drained
1 can black beans, drained
1 cup pepper jack cheese, shredded
2 cups Nacho Flavored Doritos, coarsely crushed

      In a small bowl whisk together the mayo, salsa, and adobo sauce for the dressing. Cover and refrigerate.

Whisked dressing

      In a large skillet brown beef and drain.  Add taco seasoning and water.  Simmer 5-7 minutes.

….and of course the simmering beef n taco seasoning

      Remove to cool.  Let it cool 10-15 minutes before adding to salad.  In a large serving bowl add the lettuce and top with pepper, tomato, black olives, corn, black beans, and cheese.  Add the beef mixture last.

The fixins' 

Right before serving add the crushed Doritos and dressing, toss to coat.  Serve.

Plated ...Bon Apetite

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