Salad and Salad Dressing Recipes

Ground Beef Fajita Taco Salad

Here's a great-tasting taco salad with tons of flavor. It's worth the extra-effort to make your own dressing.

Ground Beef Fajita Taco Salad

Prep: 30 min | Yield: 6 servings

Ingredients

Creamy Guacamole Dressing

  • 1 medium ripe avocado, pitted, peeled and cut into chunks
  • 1/4 cup sour cream
  • 3 tablespoons milk
  • 2 tablespoons lime juice
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
  • 2 tablespoons olive or vegetable oil
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground red pepper (cayenne)

Salad

  • 2 teaspoons vegetable oil
  • 2 medium bell peppers, cut into bite-size strips
  • 1 medium onion, cut into thin wedges
  • 1 pound lean (at least 80%) ground beef
  • 1 (1 ounce) package Old El Paso™ taco seasoning mix
  • 2/3 cup water
  • 6 cups torn romaine lettuce
  • 1 medium tomato, chopped (3/4 cup)
  • 1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese (4 ounces)
  • 2 cups crushed tortilla chips (about 4 ounces)

Instructions

  1. 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.
  3. Remove vegetables from skillet; set aside.
  4. In same skillet, cook beef over medium-high heat 5 to 7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until thoroughly cooked; drain.
  5. Add taco seasoning mix and water; heat as directed on package.
  6. Place 1 cup lettuce on each of 6 plates.
  7. Top with beef mixture, vegetables, tomato, cheese and chips.
  8. Serve with dressing.

Notes

If the dressing is too thick, thin it with a little additional milk.

A ripe avocado will be relatively firm, but will give to gentle pressure when squeezed.

Nutrition

Per serving: 1 Calories 470 Calories from Fat 280 Total Fat 31g Saturated Fat 10g Trans Fat 1g Cholesterol 75mg Sodium 890mg Total Carbohydrate 25gDietary Fiber 5g Sugars 5g Protein 21g

% Daily Value*: Vitamin A 100% Vitamin C 45% Calcium 15% Iron 15%

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 Choice 1 1/2

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Attribution

Recipe and photo used with permission from: Betty Crocker


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