The Taco Salad Ride

What do Texas, Mexico, Disneyland and Doritos have in common?

They all connect to the creation of the modern-day taco salad!

Taco salad is a spectacular blend of two different cuisines.

It has its origins in the state of Texas when Mexicans migrated and brought their rich culture and tradition along.

It was a blend of Anglo, Spanish and Mexican cuisines that gave rise to a brand-new recipe.

And just like that the taco salad was born!

The earliest version of taco salads was called Ta-Cups, and were made of ground beef, beans, sour cream and cheese served in a small bowl made entirely of Fritos.

The creator was none other than the founder of Fritos himself – Elmer Doolin.

Doolin ran a restaurant at Disneyland called Casa de Fritos which was hugely influential in introducing Americans to “Mexican” food.

Doolin added the Ta-Cup to the menu at the restaurant in 1955 and it took off.

Later on, the Morales family (which ran Casa de Fritos) also invented another well-known snack food at the restaurant – Doritos chips!

Over time, the dish grew into the taco bowl we know today.

The unique feature of a taco salad is the amount of variation you can bring into the dish simply by adding or removing ingredients.

Because of this versatility, the taco salad can be found in a number of different cuisines around the world.

If you are looking to make your own taco salad and customize it to your unique flavour, try this recipe: Taco Salad with ZEG Sauces.

And right now, you can pick up at your Lococo’s a great deal on their Lean Ground Beef for $3.49 / lb. to make these delicious taco salads even more affordable.

Using ZEG Sauces will be the secret ingredient that makes this dish mouth watering! Enjoy!