SPICY GROUND BEEF SALAD

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This delicious salad doesn't skimp on or flavor. I make it often, especially on days when I'm pressed for time. My husband, my mother and I all rate it as a favorite. - Natercia Yailaian, Somerville, Massachusetts

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 25m

Yield 8 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

1 pound ground beef
1/3 cup canola oil
3 tablespoons lime juice
2 tablespoons soy sauce
2 tablespoons molasses
1 small jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced
1 garlic clove, minced
3/4 teaspoon ground ginger
6 cups torn salad greens
1 large tomato, cut into wedges
2 green onions, sliced
Jalapeno pepper and lime slices, optional

Steps:

In a large skillet, cook beef over medium heat until no longer pink; drain. , Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine the oil, lime juice, soy sauce, molasses, jalapeno, garlic and ginger; stir into beef. Cook, uncovered, over medium heat for 2-3 minutes or until heated through. , On a large platter, layer salad greens, tomato, beef mixture and onions. Garnish with jalapeno and lime slices if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 201 calories, Fat 14g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 28mg cholesterol, Sodium 283mg sodium, Carbohydrate 7g carbohydrate (4g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 11g protein.