Best Catalina Tomato Salad Recipes

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TACO SALAD WITH CATALINA DRESSING (AND FRITOS)



Taco Salad with Catalina Dressing (and Fritos) image

Taco Salad with Catalina Dressing (and Fritos) is a hearty entree salad plenty of delicious crunch, tomatoes, and cheese!

Provided by Sheila Thigpen

Categories     Salad

Time 10m

Number Of Ingredients 10

1 tablespoon canola oil
1 lb. lean ground beef
1 pkg. taco seasoning mix
1 head lettuce (cut in layers, then chopped)
1 large tomato (diced)
1 large sweet onion (diced)
1 can hot chili beans (drained and rinsed)
12 oz. sharp cheddar cheese (shredded)
1 9-1/4-oz. bag Fritos corn chips
1 cup Kraft Catalina salad dressing

Steps:

  • Warm a large skillet over medium heat. Add the canola oil and swirl to coat the pan. Crumble the ground beef into the skillet, cooking and stirring until no longer pink.
  • Drain off any grease, then add the taco seasoning packet and water and continue cooking per packet instructions. Keep warm until ready to serve.
  • Meanwhile, toss together the lettuce, tomatoes, onions, beans, and cheese.
  • Add the bag of Fritos, partly crushed, and toss with 1 cup Catalina dressing (add more dressing, if desired). Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : ServingSize 1 g, Calories 370 kcal, Carbohydrate 13 g, Protein 23 g, Fat 25 g, SaturatedFat 10 g, TransFat 0.2 g, Cholesterol 78 mg, Sodium 715 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 10 g, UnsaturatedFat 7 g

HOMEMADE CATALINA DRESSING



Homemade Catalina Dressing image

With a few ingredients from your cupboard you can make this easy yummy dressing. This is so simple and tastes like store-bought, but a little better. It's better because it's homemade and homemade always tastes better! Use this as a marinade, in cooking, or on a salad!

Provided by samy

Categories     Side Dish     Sauces and Condiments Recipes     Salad Dressing Recipes

Time 10m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 8

½ cup white sugar
½ cup red wine vinegar
½ cup canola oil
¼ cup ketchup
1 teaspoon paprika
½ teaspoon onion powder
½ teaspoon dried celery flakes
½ teaspoon salt-free Italian seasoning blend (such as Mrs. Dash® Italian Medley)

Steps:

  • Blend sugar, red wine vinegar, canola oil, ketchup, paprika, onion powder, celery flakes, and seasoning blend together in a blender until smooth.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 185.3 calories, Carbohydrate 15.8 g, Fat 14.1 g, Fiber 0.2 g, Protein 0.2 g, SaturatedFat 1 g, Sodium 85.5 mg, Sugar 14.3 g

CATALINA TACO SALAD



Catalina Taco Salad image

This quick and easy taco salad is popular with the teen campers at the youth camp my husband directs. Our daughter has requested it 2 years in a row for her birthday dinner. -Kay Curtis, Guthrie, Oklahoma

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 25m

Yield 12 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 8

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

Steps:

  • In a large skillet, cook beef over medium heat until no longer pink; drain. Transfer to a large serving bowl. , Add the cheese, beans, tomatoes, onion, romaine and corn chips. Drizzle with dressing; gently toss to coat.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 631 calories, Fat 42g fat (12g saturated fat), Cholesterol 58mg cholesterol, Sodium 1145mg sodium, Carbohydrate 39g carbohydrate (16g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 21g protein.

HOMEMADE CATALINA DRESSING RECIPE



Homemade Catalina Dressing Recipe image

This easy Homemade Catalina Dressing Recipe is a quick and delicious way to dress a salad, made in less than 5 minutes! We love using this healthier copycat version of Catalina dressing to make the 1980's iconic Taco Salad with Doritos and Catalina Dressing! This recipe is naturally vegan and vegetarian friendly.

Provided by Hayley Ryczek

Categories     dressing

Time 5m

Number Of Ingredients 8

1/2 cup Ketchup
1 cup avocado oil (or other neutral flavored oil)
1/4 cup Apple Cider Vinegar
1/4 cup sugar (or honey)
1/4 cup Onion (chopped)
1 clove Garlic
1 teaspoon Sea Salt
1 pinch Black Pepper

Steps:

  • Combine all ingredients using a blender, process until completely smooth.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 2275 kcal, Carbohydrate 88 g, Protein 2 g, Fat 218 g, SaturatedFat 25 g, Sodium 3420 mg, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 77 g, UnsaturatedFat 183 g, ServingSize 1 serving

CATALINA DRESSING



Catalina Dressing image

Making homemade salad dressing is so easy. I love that this Catalina dressing recipe is made without preservatives and I get to control the ingredients that go in it. Don't miss these other

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 10m

Yield 1-1/2 cups.

Number Of Ingredients 11

2/3 cup ketchup
1/4 cup sugar
2 tablespoons lemon juice
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
4-1/2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon ground mustard
1/8 teaspoon paprika
Dash ground turmeric
Dash cayenne pepper
1/2 cup canola oil

Steps:

  • Place the first ten ingredients in blender. While processing, gradually add oil in a steady stream.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 58 calories, Fat 5g fat (0 saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 144mg sodium, Carbohydrate 4g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 0 protein.

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