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Ingredients
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- 1 pound ground beef
- 3 tablespoons taco seasoning
- 1 pound pasta (uncooked, such as penne or shells)
- 1 cup corn (canned or frozen)
- 15 ounce black beans (rinsed and drained)
- 2 cups grape tomatoes
- 2 cups iceberg lettuce (shredded)
- ½ cup black olives (pitted, sliced)
- 2 cups cheddar cheese (or mexican blend, shredded)
- 1½ cups french dressing (add right before serving)
- 1 cup doritos (crushed, add right before serving)
Instructions
- Cook the pasta according to package instructions. Drain and rinse with cold water until fully cooled.
- Brown the ground beef over medium-high heat, breaking it into small pieces. Drain the fat. Stir in the taco seasoning and let it cool completely.
- In a large bowl, combine the pasta, beef, beans, corn, tomatoes, lettuce, olives, and cheese; toss to combine.
- Right before serving, add the French dressing and toss to coat. Then add the crushed Doritos, toss once more, and serve immediately.
Notes
For added crunch, serve immediately after adding the Doritos.
Feel free to substitute with your favorite beans or add avocado for extra creaminess.
This salad can be made ahead of time; just add toppings right before serving.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Dishes
- Method: Mixed
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 500
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 1200mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 27g
- Cholesterol: 75mg