Our 3-ingredient Taco Salad Dressing is a homemade salad dressing recipe that is so simple and perfect for topping any taco salad recipe! The flavors will wake-up your taste buds in the best way possible. The whole family will love adding this to a salad, tacos, quesadillas, or any other tex-mex dish for your next Taco Tuesday!
The Best Taco Salad Dressing
If you are looking for a delicious salad dressing for your favorite taco salad, you definitely want to make this super easy recipe on your next taco night! It is a little bit nostalgic because I grew up enjoying this taco salad dressing recipe and I am so excited to share it with all of you. No matter which favorite taco toppings you use to make your classic taco salad recipe, this is a good dressing that is perfect to drizzle on top. And if you are including a taco salad in your weekly meal plan, feel free to make ahead and store in the fridge to use whenever you need it!
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What You Will Need
- canned tomato sauce – just pick up a can at your local grocery stores. We always have one hanging out in the pantry!
- ketchup – another ingredient that we always have on hand! You can also make your own homemade ketchup, if you want.
- taco sauce – if you want to keep this recipe card Whole30/Paleo, make sure you check the ingredients. And pick the spice level that works for you to make the best dressing!
How To Make Taco Salad Dressing
To start making this easy taco salad dressing, gather the ingredients that you need.
Place all of the ingredients in a small bowl and mix to combine. Taste and adjust any flavors to your personal preference.
Best Way To Serve Taco Salad Dressing
It’s all in the name, a great way to enjoy our favorite dressing is on a healthy taco salad recipe! We love to build our salad on a bed of iceberg lettuce, with taco meat (lean ground beef, ground turkey, or ground chicken), black beans, black olives, roma tomatoes, red onion, sour cream, cheddar cheese, green onions, fresh cilantro, and crispy tortilla chips or nacho cheese Doritos! As long as you generously pour the dressing on top, it will be a delicious salad for dinner.
Storage
This homemade salad dressing can easily be stored in an airtight container or mason jar in the fridge for up to 1 week. Perfect to make ahead of time for meal prep.
Recipe FAQ
- What goes well with taco salad? This salad dressing recipe! It is a must try! Of course, you can always purchase a catalina dressing or serve with a side of homemade guacamole but it’s up to you.
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Taco Salad Dressing
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 5 minutes
- Yield: Approx. 3 cups
- Category: Dressing
- Method: Counter Top
- Cuisine: Mexican
Description
Our go-to homemade Taco Salad Dressing recipe only requires 3 simple ingredients and would be great on any taco salad!
Ingredients
- 11–15oz canned tomato sauce
- 3–4 tablespoons ketchup
- 2 tablespoons taco sauce
Instructions
- Place all ingredients in a small bowl and stir to combine.
- Taste and add additional taco sauce or hot sauce, as desired.
- Serving Suggestion: drizzle on our Taco Salad Recipe!
Notes
- Paleo/Whole30 – use a compliant ketchup (homemade option) and either make your own taco sauce or sub in some hot sauce with clean ingredients!
- Taste and Adjust: this is definitely one of those recipes that you need to taste after making and then adjust to your personal preference!
- Too Thick: Add water, one tablespoon at a time & mix to thin out.
- Storage: place in an airtight container or mason jar and keep in the fridge for up to 7 days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 cup
- Calories: 17
- Sugar: 3.1 g
- Sodium: 157.3 mg
- Fat: 0.2 g
- Carbohydrates: 3.9 g
- Protein: 0.2 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
Originally published 6/5/21. Recipe retested and new photos added 7/2/24.
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