Name: Catalina Taco Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Ingredients: 1-1/2 pounds lean ground beef (90% lean); 3 cups shredded cheddar cheese; 1 can (15 ounces) pinto beans, rinsed and drained; 2 medium tomatoes, seeded and chopped; 1 large onion, chopped; 1 bunch romaine, torn; 1 package (9-1/4 ounces) corn chips; 1 bottle (24 ounces) Catalina salad dressing

Catalina taco salad is a flavorful combination of crisp vegetables, ground beef, creamy pinto beans, and sweet and tangy Catalina dressing.

Catalina Taco Salad

beef

cheddar cheese

(15 ounces) pinto beans, rinsed and drained

tomatoes,

onion,

romaine, torn

corn chips

(24 ounces) Catalina salad dressing

Brown the beef

In a large skillet, cook the ground beef over medium heat until no longer pink. Use a slotted spoon to transfer the meat to a large plate lined with paper towels to remove excess grease.

Combine the salad ingredients

Transfer the cooked and drained ground beef to a large serving bowl. Add the cheese, beans, tomatoes, onion, romaine and corn chips.

Add the dressing

Drizzle the salad with Catalina dressing and gently toss to coat.

While my old standby taco salad is good, I was looking for a recipe with a little more pizazz. The Catalina dressing is spicy sweet. The corn chips (not tortilla chips) were irresistible. I used half a pound of ground beef and proportioned the remaining ingredients accordingly. I reduced the suggested amount of dressing, but my salad was still moist and delicious. I was pleasantly surprised that leftovers were good the next day. I added a handful of fresh chips, torn iceberg lettuce, a chopped avocado, sliced green onion, the remainder of the canned beans, and a little more dressing. My husband and I enjoyed this salad. We will have it again.

This is a fantastic recipe anytime of year.  I substituted nacho cheese chips  for the corn chips and added some iceberg lettuce.  Also cut the dressing amount back a little.  I would suggest making sure to not add the dressing until right before serving.  Made this for our "National Night Out" party last year and it went fast.

I do like the salad. Added a few extra ingredients. Chopped green onions, cilantro, and I mixed in some iceberg lettuce to give it more crunch.

My sister used to make this salad for all the family reunions and for church potluck dinners. She would use a good taco seasoning in the meat. That’s about the only difference. I guess us Okies have similar tastes! 😋

This is the best--and easiest recipe for taco salad. The catalina dressing does the trick.

I’ve made this for years but the addition of an avocado and taco seasoning in the meat is a definite must!

Gotta give 5 stars for this. Catalina dressing on a taco salad is so freaking good it should be illegal. This is what that dressing is for.

This is one of my favorite taco salads.  I use ranch style beans and zesty catalina dressing and if I want to add meat I add grilled chicken.  Excellent meal and flavor!

I've been eating this salad for fourth years. I cut the Catalina in half and replace it with my favorite salsa and alway use nacho cheese Doritos. Never use the creamy Catalina.

I re-visited an old friend tonight. Yes, it is this delicious taco salad. I made a very similar salad years ago and we loved it. We also loved this new version with ground beef in it. Hubby suggested using salsa next time. We highly recommend this delicious salad. Volunteer Field Editor

Great taco salad.  Goes together quickly.  Fried the onions in with the ground beef and used a 16 oz bottle of zesty catalina dressing, which was more than enough.  If not making for a crowd, don't mix the corn chips in because they lose their crunch as leftovers.

This was a really good recipe.  I used the Kraft lite catalina dressing and only 6 Tbsp of it to cut back on some of the calories.  The taste was still there!  I will definitely make this again when I'm in a fix for a quick dish.

I had some leftover taco meat and found this recipe which worked perfectly for my leftover meat. This salad was tasty, I added some salsa too, and made a refreshing hearty meal on a hot summer day!

Forgot all about this recipe until I came across it on your site.  Made it for guests today!  So enjoyable!  I used low fat Catalina dressing - less calories.

Catalina Taco Salad

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 10 minutes

Total: 25 minutes

Servings: 12

Author : Susan Bronson

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