STEAK, AVOCADO, & BEAN SALAD

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This salad is delicious, and so easy! Tender strips of lime-garlic marinated steak, pinto or black beans, avocado, tomatoes, crushed tortilla chips, and more served on a bed of fresh greens with a wonderful tangy dressing. From a wonderful little book picked up in the bargain section at the book store--simply titled Easy Meals-Mexican. Very easy and fast to put together...don't let the ingredient list throw you.

Provided by ciao4293

Categories     Steak

Time 20m

Yield 3-4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 18

12 ounces tender steak, like sirloin
4 cloves garlic, chopped
2 limes
6 tablespoons olive oil, divided
2 tablespoons white wine vinegar or 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
1/2 teaspoon chili powder
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon paprika
1 pinch sugar
5 green onions, thinly sliced
7 -10 ounces prepared salad greens
1 (14 ounce) can black beans or 1 (14 ounce) can kidney beans, rinsed and drained
1 avocado, pitted,sliced,and tossed with a bit of the juice from one of the limes
2 ripe tomatoes, diced
1 green chili peppers or 1 red chili pepper, chopped
3 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
1 (8 ounce) can corn, drained
generous handful tortilla chips, broken into pieces

Steps:

  • Place the steak in a large zip top bag, or nonmetal dish with the garlic, juice from 1/2 of one of the limes, and 3 tbsp olive oil, set aside to marinate while you make the dressing and prepare the salad.
  • For the dressing: Combine the juice from 1 whole lime, the remaining 3 tbsp olive oil, vinegar, chili powder, cumin, paprika, and the pinch of sugar.
  • Set aside.
  • Pan fry the steak, or broil, until browned on the outside and cooked to your liking on the inside.
  • Remove from the pan, let it sit for a few minutes, then slice into thin strips.
  • Toss the green onions with the salad greens and arrange on seving plates.
  • Pour some dressing over the greens, reserving some for topping the salad later.
  • Put some beans, avocado, and tomatoes over the greens next, topping with the chile, cilantro and corn.
  • Arrange the steak over the greens, then add some crushed chips over that.
  • Divide the rest of the dressing over the salads, serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 963.5, Fat 61.1, SaturatedFat 14.2, Cholesterol 77.7, Sodium 114.9, Carbohydrate 74.2, Fiber 22.9, Sugar 8.2, Protein 39.6

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