Yes Cheese!

Cheese is classic, but if you have potential dietary restrictions, it is not required. The rules are simple.

No Melted Cheese!

No Exceptions!

Why No Melted Cheese?

Because then it would be a Nacho Salad, and we are not your Nacho Salad Association.

Taco Salad Cheeses

Rather than keep an inclusive list of allowed taco salad cheeses, we provide examples of the most common and classic additions, as well as a list of absolutely forbidden varieties.

The Classics

  • Cheddar

  • Monterey Jack

  • Pepper Jack

  • Colby

The Forbidden

  • Melted Cheese

  • Brie, Camembert, and other soft cheeses

  • Bleu Cheese