BEEF PATTY TACO SALAD

Beef Patty Taco Salad image

A lighter alternative to the usual taco salad. For a spicy kick, add some pickled nacho jalepeno peppers.

Provided by abfab2208

Categories Beans

Time 30m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 20

Ingredients

1 lb lean ground beef
2 tablespoons minced onions
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
2 teaspoons chili powder
1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 small head iceberg lettuce, torn into bite-sized pieces
1 (15 ounce) can pinto beans, rinsed and drained
1 large tomatoes, diced
1 large avocado, peeled and diced
1 cup crushed corn tortilla chips
1/4 cup chopped cilantro
2 scallions, chopped
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 teaspoons red wine vinegar
1 lime, juice of
1/4 cup salsa, plus
2 tablespoons salsa
1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1/4 cup sour cream

Steps:

In a medium bowl, combine the ground beef, onion, Worcestershire, chili powder, oregano, and salt, and mix well. Form into 16 small patties about 1/2 inch thick.
Heat a grill pan over medium heat until hot enough to make a few drops of water sizzle. Put the patties on the hot pan and cook until brown grill marks appear on the bottom, 3 to 4 minutes. Turn over and cook until the meat is no longer pink in the center but still juicy, 2 to 3 minutes, or to the desired degree of doneness. Leave the patties on the pan off the heat.
In a large bowl, combine the lettuce, beans, tomato, avocado, tortilla chips, cilantro and scallions, and toss gently. Add the oil, venegar, lime juice, and 1/4 cup of the salsa. Toss again to mix.
To serve, divide the salad among 4 large plates. Arrange 4 patties on each salad and top each with one-fourth of the cheese. Garnish each salad with a drizzle of sour cream and 1/2 tablespoon of salsa.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 691.7, Fat 40.5, SaturatedFat 14.9, Cholesterol 109.7, Sodium 789.5, Carbohydrate 42.9, Fiber 16.4, Sugar 5.3, Protein 42.9