Cool Ranch Taco Salad

(from castro15’s recipe box)

Categories: Mexican

Ingredients

  • For the Dressing:
  • 2/3 cup vegetable oil
  • 1/4 cup ketchup
  • 1/4 cup distilled white vinegar
  • 1 tbsp. sugar
  • 1/2 tsp kosher salt
  • 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
  • For the Beef Mixture:
  • 2 large ears corn, husked
  • 1 tbsp. canola oil
  • 1 lb. ground beef
  • 1 tbsp. paprika
  • 2 tsp ground cumin
  • 2 tsp garlic powder
  • 2 tsp dried oregano
  • 1 tsp cayenne pepper
  • 1 1/2 tsp kosher salt
  • 1 tsp black pepper
  • 15 oz. can black beans, drained and rinsed
  • 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro
  • For the Salad:
  • 1 large head iceberg lettuce, shredded
  • 2 beefsteak tomatoes, cut into chunks
  • 1 large avocado, cut into chunks
  • 1/4 cup sliced black olives
  • 2 cups Cool Ranch Doritos
  • 1/4 cup chopped red onion
  • 1/2 cup sour cream

Directions

  1. Make the dressing: In a mason jar, shake to mix the oil, ketchup, vinegar, sugar, salt and cayenne.

  2. Make the Beef Mixture: Heat a large dry skillet over high heat until really hot. Put the whole ears of corn in the pan and leave alone until the underside is charred, about 3 minutes. Keep cooking, turning two more times, until the corn is charred in spots all over, 8 to 9 minutes. Remove to a plate.

  3. Let the pan cool a bit. Add the oil and heat over medium-high heat until shimmering-hot. Add the meat, breaking it up, until cooked through, 5 to 6 minutes.

  4. Drain most of the liquid from the pan but leave enough to keep the meat juicy. In a small bowl, combine the paprika, cumin, garlic powder, oregano, cayenne, salt and black pepper. Add the spice mixture to the meat along with the black beans and 1/2 cup water. Cook, stirring gently, 5 minutes. Remove from the heat, let cool slightly, and stir in the cilantro.

  5. Make the Salad: Arrange the lettuce in a big salad bowl and top with the beef-bean mixture. Cut the corn from the cobs and add it to the salad with the tomatoes, avocado, and olives. Pour the dressing over the salad and crumble the chips all over the top. Sprinkle with the onion and top with the sour cream.

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