Fajita Salad

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- Ready In:
- 1hr 6mins
- Ingredients:
- 19
- Yields:
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10 cups
ingredients
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For the Dressing
- 1⁄4 cup ketchup
- 1⁄4 cup fresh lime juice
- 2 tablespoons honey
- 2 tablespoons yellow onions, grated
- 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
- 2 tablespoons water
- 1 teaspoon chipotle chile in adobo, minced (or to taste)
- 1⁄4 teaspoon ground cumin
- salt
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For the Flank Steak
- 1 lb flank steak, trimmed
- 1 teaspoon vegetable oil (for searing)
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For The Salad
- 1 (10 ounce) bag mixed romaine lettuce or (10 ounce) bag letttuce salad greens
- 1 cup grape tomatoes, halved
- 1 cup cheddar cheese, grated
- 1 cup corn chips, coarsely crumbled
- 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can black beans, drained,rinsed
- 1⁄2 cup cilantro leaf
- 1⁄4 cup scallion, sliced
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Garnish for Salad
- sour cream
directions
- Combine ingredients for dressing in a small bowl.
- Remove 1/4 cup for marinating flank steak; set aside.
- Marinate steak in 1/4 cup dressing for at least 15 minutes or up to 2 hours.
- Chill if marinating the steak longer than 30 minutes, otherwise it may be marinated at room temperature.
- Prepare ingredients for salad, keeping components separate.
- Heat oil for searing the steak in a large nonstick skillet over high heat.
- Remove steak from marinade (discard the excess); season with salt and pepper.
- Sear steak on both sides until medium-rare, 3-4 minutes per side.
- Transfer meat to a cutting board and let rest 5 minutes, then thinly slice steak against the grain with a sharp knife.
- To assemble, layer half the greens in a deep glass bowl (a 12-cup trifle bowl is perfect).
- On the lettuce, layer half of each of the tomatoes, cheese, chips, beans, cilantro, scallions, and steak slices.
- Drizzle with half the dressing, then layer the rest of the ingredients.
- Pile the other half of the steak slices in the center, and drizzle remaining dressing on top.
- Garnish with a dollop of sour cream and serve.
- Makes about 10 cups.
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Reviews
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Wow -- this is an OUTSTANDING salad! Absolutely beautiful and bursting with flavor. I used Recipe #102598 for the chicken and just grilled it in a pan. I also shredded a small block of pepper jack cheese instead of the cheddar. I added one avocado. I was a little nervous about the dressing because it's not something I'm used to but it really made this recipe a star. This is a salad I would proudly serve to company -- going straight into my Zaar Stars, thank you so much for sharing, Bev! :)
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Tweaks
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This was a great recipe and a perfect summer salad. I didn't use the chipotle chile in adobo, like other reviewers, but used chili powder instead. I also added a considerable amount of garlic to the dressing. I also didn't layer the salad and I used all the dressing to marinade the steak by accident, so I used an italian dressing instead. Delicious!!!
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What a great salad this is! I made it according to the recipe except I used chicken breast instead of steak and parsley instead of cilantro (personal preference). The dressing has such a great tangy flavor and all of the ingredients work so well together. Next time I think I will use more chipotle chilies in adobo (maybe 2 tsp.) because I love that taste. Thanks for posting this delicious recipe.
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Bev I Am
United States
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