Description
A delicious and easy-to-make salad featuring pasta, taco seasoning, and crunchy Doritos for a flavorful twist.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz rotini pasta
- 1 lb ground beef (or turkey)
- 1 packet taco seasoning
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- 1 cup corn (canned or frozen)
- 1/2 cup red onion, diced
- 1/2 cup black olives, sliced
- 1 cup Doritos, crushed
- 1/2 cup ranch dressing
- 1/2 cup salsa
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh cilantro for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Cook the rotini pasta according to package instructions until al dente. Drain and set aside to cool.
- In a large skillet, brown the ground beef over medium heat. Drain excess fat and stir in the taco seasoning. Follow package instructions to add water and simmer for 5 minutes.
- In a large bowl, combine the cooked pasta, seasoned beef, cherry tomatoes, cheddar cheese, corn, red onion, and black olives.
- In a separate small bowl, mix together the ranch dressing and salsa. Pour over the pasta salad and toss to combine.
- Fold in the crushed Doritos just before serving for added crunch.
- Season with salt and pepper to taste, and garnish with fresh cilantro if desired.
- Prep Time: 10
- Cook Time: 15
- Category: Salad
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 3
- Fat: 20
- Carbohydrates: 30
- Fiber: 4
- Protein: 15
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