ALMOST-FAMOUS STEAK TACO SALAD
It's easy to pretend you're being healthy when you order a taco salad, but those crispy edible bowls - the best part! - can make the meal a serious calorie bomb. At the popular chain Moe's, the taco bowl alone has 390 calories and 26 grams of fat. But if you're addicted to Moe's Close Talker salad, don't despair: Chefs in Food Network Kitchens created this copycat with a slimmed-down shell that's baked instead of fried.
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Categories main-dish
Time 1h20m
Yield 4 taco salads
Number Of Ingredients 24
Steps:
- Make the tortilla bowls: Position a rack in the lower third of the oven; preheat to 450 degrees F. Put 4 empty cans (labels removed) or small ovenproof bowls upside down on a baking sheet. Drape a square of foil over each can and coat with cooking spray.
- Fill a shallow bowl with 1/2 inch warm water; whisk in the olive oil. Soak each tortilla in the water until soft, about 5 seconds, then drape over the prepared cans, pleating as needed. Bake until golden, about 5 minutes. Remove from the oven and invert the tortilla bowls onto the baking sheet; remove the cans and foil. Spray the inside of the tortilla bowls with cooking spray, season with salt and continue baking until crisp, 4 to 5 more minutes; let cool.
- Meanwhile, make the steak: Whisk the dried garlic, onion and oregano, the cumin, chile powder, scallions, Worcestershire sauce, olive oil, 1 1/2 teaspoons salt and 1 teaspoon pepper in a bowl. Put the steak in a shallow dish and rub with 2 tablespoons of the spice mixture (reserve the rest for the dressing). Add the bell pepper and sliced onion and toss. Cover and refrigerate 30 minutes or up to 4 hours.
- Heat a large cast-iron skillet over high heat. Add the steak and scatter the bell pepper and onion around it. Sear the steak about 5 minutes per side, then transfer to a cutting board. Continue cooking the pepper and onion until just tender, about 3 more minutes. Thinly slice the steak against the grain, then cut into 1-inch pieces.
- Assemble the salad: Whisk the mayonnaise, buttermilk and the reserved spice mixture in a large bowl until smooth. Add the cucumber, lettuce, beans and olives and toss. Divide the salad among the tortilla bowls. Top with the steak, bell pepper, onion, cheese and salsa.
STEAK-AND-EGG TACOS
A hearty dinner inspired by a substantial breakfast, this quick entrée brings together chili-dusted skirt steak and fluffy scrambled eggs and tucks them into blistered corn tortillas. Lime wedges, chopped tomato, cilantro, and crumbly queso fresco top off these tacos, adding a finishing touch of freshness.
Provided by Lauryn Tyrell
Categories Beef Recipes
Time 40m
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Sprinkle steak with chili powder and season generously with salt and pepper. Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large, heavy skillet (such as cast iron) over high until just smoking, 1 to 2 minutes. Working in batches, add steak and cook, flipping once, until well browned and just cooked through, 1 to 2 minutes a side. Transfer to a plate; tent with foil.
- Combine tomato and cilantro; season with salt and pepper. Blister tortillas over an open flame and wrap in a clean towel to keep warm. Heat a small nonstick skillet over medium and swirl in remaining 1 tablespoon oil.
- Add eggs to skillet, season with salt and pepper, and cook, stirring often, until just set, about 2 minutes; remove from heat. Slice meat against the grain, then chop into bite-size pieces. Serve in tortillas with eggs, tomato mixture, queso fresco, and more chili powder, with lime wedges alongside.
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