Ground Beef Fajita Taco Salad
Recipe from
Old El Paso
Here's a great-tasting taco salad with tons of flavor. It's worth the extra-effort to make your own dressing.
Ingredients
Creamy Guacamole Dressing
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1 mediumripe avocado, pitted, peeled and cut into chunkssee savings
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1/4 cupsour creamsee savings
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3 tablespoonsmilksee savings
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2 tablespoonslime juicesee savings
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2 tablespoonschopped fresh cilantrosee savings
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2 tablespoonsolive or vegetable oilsee savings
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1/2 teaspoonsaltsee savings
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1/2 teaspoonground cuminsee savings
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1/8 teaspoonground red pepper (cayenne)see savings
Salad
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2 teaspoonsvegetable oilsee savings
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2 mediumbell peppers, cut into bite-size stripssee savings
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1 mediumonion, cut into thin wedgessee savings
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1 poundlean (at least 80%) ground beefsee savings
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1 package(1 ounce) Old El PasoŽ taco seasoning mixsee savings
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2/3 cupwatersee savings
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6 cupstorn romaine lettucesee savings
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1 mediumtomato, chopped (3/4 cup)see savings
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1 cupshredded cheddar cheese (4 ounces)see savings
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2 cupscrushed tortilla chips (about 4 ounces)see savings
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Directions
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In blender, place all dressing ingredients. Cover; blend on medium speed 30 seconds or until smooth. Pour into small bowl. Cover; refrigerate until serving time.
2.
In 12-inch nonstick skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Cook bell peppers and onion in oil 6 minutes, stirring occasionally, until tender. Remove vegetables from skillet; set aside.
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In same skillet, cook beef over medium-high heat 5 to 7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until thoroughly cooked; drain. Add taco seasoning mix and water; heat as directed on package.
4.
Place 1 cup lettuce on each of 6 plates. Top with beef mixture, vegetables, tomato, cheese, and chips. Serve with dressing.
Tips:
Place 1 cup lettuce on each of 6 plates. Top with beef mixture, vegetables, tomato, cheese, and chips. Serve with dressing.
Nutrition information
Per serving: 1 Serving: Calories 470 (Calories from Fat 280), Total Fat 31g (Saturated Fat 10g, Trans Fat 1g), Cholesterol 75mg; Sodium 890mg; Total Carbohydrate 25g (Dietary Fiber 5g, Sugars 5g), Protein 21g; Percent Daily Value: Vitamin A 100.00%; Vitamin C 45.00%; Calcium 15.00%; Iron 15.00%; Exchanges: 1 1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 1/2 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 3 High-Fat Meat; 1 Fat; Carbohydrate Choices: 1 1/2
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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