Your Vegan Doritos Taco Salad will contain 320 kcal per serve. It is a delicious vegan meal or a salad. You will prepare this recipe in 25 minutes. Serve this Vegan Doritos Taco Salad for family dinners, lunch, gatherings, occasions, events, or parties. Also, pair this salad with Mexican rice, guacamole, or drinks. The instructions for this recipe are also very simple to understand. We will add vegan nacho-style tortilla chips, cooked black beans, cooked lentils, olive oil, chili powder, cumin, garlic powder, paprika, lettuce, cherry tomatoes, corn kernels, diced cucumber, chopped red onion, vegan shredded cheese, salsa, vegan sour cream, and lime juice. Keep this salad in a closed dish for two days.
STATS:
- Number of calories: 320 kcal
- Course: Main or salad
- Serving size: 1 bowl
- Cooking time: 10 minutes
- Total time: 25 minutes
- Diet: Vegan
- Preparation time: 15 minutes
- Serving: 4
- Cuisine: Mexican
EQUIPMENT:
- Measuring cups
- Chopping board
- Measuring spoons
- Knife
- Wooden spoon
- Frying pan
- Big mixing bowl
INGREDIENTS:
- Two cups crushed vegan nacho-style tortilla chips
- One cup of cooked black beans
- 1 cup cooked lentils
- One tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp chili powder
- One tsp cumin
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- Half tsp paprika
- 1 cup chopped lettuce
- One cup of halved cherry tomatoes
- ½ cup corn kernels
- Half cup diced cucumber
- ¼ cup chopped red onion
- Half cup vegan shredded cheese
- ½ cup salsa
- Quarter cup vegan sour cream
- 1 tbsp lime juice
INGREDIENT NOTES:
VEGAN TORTILLA CHIPS:
- These are important ingredients in your salad because they will give a classic taste. You will feel crunchier bites from adding them as well. If you use the nacho-style ones, they will be more flavorful for your recipe. Add plain salted chips if you need another idea.
COOKED BLACK BEANS:
- You will get protein from using black beans in your salad recipe. Your recipe will become satisfying to eat from its use as well. Chickpeas are another idea for your recipe, too.
COOKED LENTILS:
- Because we cannot use meat in this vegan salad, we will use cooked lentils for the meaty feeling. Lentils are also healthy for you to eat in this dish. Buy vegan mince and use that for another idea too.
SPICES:
- Adding spices to your recipe will give the traditional taco flavor. Use taco seasoning mix for another choice as well.
LETTUCE:
- You will use lettuce for a crunchier bite in your dish. Lettuce also makes the recipe fresh. Use spinach for another alternative idea as well.
CHERRY TOMATOES:
- This ingredient will give your recipe a juicy feeling. Also, you won’t feel too much spice from using them. Use normal chopped tomatoes for substitution.
CORN:
- Corn will give your salad a sweeter taste, and it will include a good texture as well. You can use frozen corn as well.
VEGAN CHEESE:
- Here, we will add vegan cheese to your salad dish for a cheese taste. Nutritional yeast is another similar idea for you, too.
SALSA:
- You will pour this salsa over the salad, so it gives a good, tangy taste.
VEGAN SOUR CREAM:
- Vegan sour cream will make your recipe creamy. You will also notice that your dish will feel smoother from its use. Add plain vegan yogurt if you need another idea here.
LIME JUICE:
- Lime juice makes the dish bright, and here it’s going to do that to your salad as well. Use lemon juice as a different choice too.
INSTRUCTIONS:
- Add olive oil to your pan and then put it on a medium flame.
- Include paprika, garlic powder, cumin, chili powder, and cooked lentils.
- Now cook this mix after mixing it for 7 minutes.
- Then you will take a big bowl to add onion, cucumber, corn, tomatoes, and lettuce.
- Also, you will add the cooked black beans and the lentil mix to the bowl, too.
- Then comes the use of lime juice and salsa in it.
- After you mix all of these, add sour cream & cheese as well.
- You will add the crushed tortilla chips when it’s ready for serving.
SERVING SUGGESTIONS:
SIDES:
- Mexican rice
- Refried beans
DIPS:
- Guacamole
- Salsa
- Vegan cheese dip
TACO IDEAS:
- Soft flour tortillas
- Hard taco shells
- Lettuce wraps
DRINKS:
- Lemonade
- Iced Tea
- Sparkling Water with lime
TIPS:
- If you add the chips before eating, they will give you the best fresh crunch.
- You can add spices according to your liking in this salad.
- Adding cold vegetables will give you a refreshing feeling as well.
- Another idea for you is to add avocado to your salad as well.
STORAGE INFORMATION:
FRIDGE:
- Keep the salad without the chips in a closed dish for two days.
FREEZER:
- Don’t freeze this salad because it will easily.
FAQs:
Can I prepare this salad early?
- Yes, you can keep this salad without the chips for later use.
What should we add in place of lentils in this salad?
- You can try using vegan mince or tofu crumbles for this purpose.
Should I eliminate vegan cheese from my recipe?
- If you don’t like to include vegan cheese in it, then don’t.
NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION:
Total carbs: 38 g
Potassium: 520 mg
Calories: 320 kcal
Protein: 12 grams
Net carbs: 32 grams
Iron: 3.5 milligrams
Fiber: 6 grams
Vitamin A: 850 IU
Calcium: 120 mg
Sodium: 480 milligrams
