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Grilled Beef Fajita Salad

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  • Prep 20 min
  • Total 30 min
  • Servings 5
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Serve grilled beef steak on a bed of salad greens with a salsa dressing to make this fantastic fajita salad.
Created Jul 28, 2010
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Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup (175 mL) Old El Paso* Thick N' Chunky Salsa
  • 1/4 cup (50 mL) olive oil or vegetable oil
  • 3 tbsp (45 mL) lemon or lime juice
  • 2 tsp (10 mL) chili powder
  • 1 tsp (5 mL) ground cumin
  • 1 tsp (5 mL) garlic salt
  • 1 lb (500 g) beef sirloin steak, about 1-inch (2.5 cm) thick
  • 2 medium red, green or yellow peppers, sliced
  • 1 medium onion, sliced
  • 8 cups (2 L) bite-sized pieces romaine lettuce
  • Guacamole (optional)
  • Sour Cream (optional)

Steps

  • 1
    Heat coals or gas grill for direct heat. Mix all Salsa Dressing ingredients; set aside.
  • 2
    Mix chili powder, cumin and garlic salt. Sprinkle mixture over both sides of beef.
  • 3
    Place peppers and onion in grill basket. Cover and grill beef and vegetables 3 to 4–inches (7.5 to 10 cm) from medium heat about 5 minutes for medium-rare or about 7 minutes for medium; turn. Grill 5 to 7 minutes longer or until desired beef doneness.
  • 4
    In large bowl, toss lettuce, grilled peppers and onion with half of the dressing. Cut beef diagonally into 1/2-inch (2 cm) slices; plate on salad. Serve with remaining dressing and if desired guacamole and sour cream.

Expert Tips

  • Tip 1
    Kitchen Tip: Salsa dressing is great when used as a marinade. Place beef, chicken or pork in plastic bag. Add salsa dressing/marinade. Seal bag. Refrigerate for at least 4 hours before grilling.

Nutrition Information

225 Calories, 12g Total Fat, 18g Protein, 11g Total Carbs

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 5
Calories
225
Total Fat
12g
Saturated Fat
2g
Cholesterol
40mg
Sodium
490mg
Total Carbs
11g
Dietary Fiber
4g
Protein
18g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
54
54%
Vitamin C
54
54%
Calcium
6
6%
Iron
18
18%
Exchanges:
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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