Are you craving a flavorful and healthy meal that combines the smoky taste of grilled beef with the freshness of a crisp salad? Look no further than grilled beef fajita salad! This tantalizing dish is a perfect blend of grilled marinated beef, sautéed vegetables, and a tangy dressing, served over a bed of crisp greens. With its vibrant colors, enticing aromas, and delectable flavors, grilled beef fajita salad is sure to become a favorite in your recipe repertoire. So, grab your apron, fire up the grill, and let's embark on a culinary journey to create this mouthwatering masterpiece.
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BEEF FAJITA SALAD
This easy salad features colorful peppers, beans, tomato and tender strips of beef. The beef marinates for only 10 minutes, but gets great flavor from the lime juice, cilantro and chili powder.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Lunch
Time 30m
Yield 4 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- In a large resealable plastic bag, combine the lime juice, cilantro, garlic and chili powder; add beef. Seal bag and turn to coat; refrigerate for 10 minutes, turning once. , Meanwhile, in a nonstick skillet, cook the peppers and onion in oil over medium-high heat for 5 minutes or until tender. Remove and keep warm. Add beef with marinade to the skillet; cook and stir for 4-5 minutes or until meat is tender and mixture comes to a boil. Add beans and pepper mixture; heat through. , Divide the salad greens and tomato among four bowls; top each with 1-1/4 cups beef mixture, 1 tablespoon sour cream and 1-1/2 teaspoons salsa.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 291 calories, Fat 6g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 50mg cholesterol, Sodium 291mg sodium, Carbohydrate 34g carbohydrate (9g sugars, Fiber 9g fiber), Protein 27g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
GRILLED BEEF FAJITA SALAD
Grilled beef steak and fajita ingredients are served on a bed of salad greens with a sassy salsa dressing.
Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Entree
Time 30m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Heat coals or gas grill for direct heat. Mix all Salsa Dressing ingredients; set aside.
- Mix chili powder, cumin and garlic salt. Sprinkle mixture over both sides of beef.
- Place bell peppers and onion in grill basket. Cover and grill beef and vegetables 3 to 4 inches 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.
- In large bowl, toss lettuce, grilled peppers and onion with half of the dressing. Cut beef diagonally into 1/2-inch slices; place on salad. Serve with remaining dressing, guacamole and sour cream.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 225, Carbohydrate 11 g, Cholesterol 40 mg, Fat 1/2, Fiber 4 g, Protein 18 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 490 mg
GRILLED BEEF FAJITAS
Lime-and-cumin steaks are grilled alongside a foil pouch of peppers and onions and served with warm tortillas.
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Time 40m
Yield 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Preheat a grill over medium-high heat and lightly oil the grates with vegetable oil. Toss the garlic, onions, poblanos and bell peppers with the olive oil, 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper and spread onto a 20-inch-long piece of heavy-duty aluminum foil. Bring the 2 sides together and fold over twice to seal. Bring the ends of the foil in and up and seal. Set aside.
- Stack the tortillas and wrap in a piece of heavy-duty aluminum foil. Set aside.
- Toss the pieces of skirt steak with the lime juice in a medium bowl and then sprinkle with the cumin, coriander, 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper.
- Place the steak and the vegetable packet on the grill. Cook the steak, flipping once, until the meat is cooked to medium, 7 to 10 minutes depending on the thickness. Cook the vegetable packet, flipping over once, until the vegetables are soft and lightly charred, about 12 minutes.
- Transfer the steak to a cutting board to rest for 5 minutes. While the steak is resting, place the tortilla packet on the grill and cook, flipping once, until just warmed and pliable, 4 to 5 minutes.
- Thinly slice the steak and place on a large platter. Open the vegetable foil packet (being careful of steam), toss with the chopped cilantro and place next to the steak on the serving platter. Place the lime wedges, whole cilantro leaves, sour cream and pickled jalapenos on the side for topping the fajitas. Serve with the warm tortillas.
GRILLED BEEF SALAD
Provided by Ree Drummond : Food Network
Categories main-dish
Time 1h40m
Yield 6 to 8 servings
Number Of Ingredients 21
Steps:
- For the beef: Put the beef in a resealable plastic bag. Mix together the olive oil, mustard, garlic and thyme in a small bowl. Pour over the beef, seal the bag and refrigerate for anywhere from 20 minutes to overnight. Take the meat out of the refrigerator about 30 minutes before you are ready to cook.
- To cook, heat a grill pan over medium-high heat. Wipe the meat dry and season well with the salt and lemon pepper. Grill the meat for about 4 minutes per side, depending on how you like your beef cooked. Cover and set aside to rest for 15 to 20 minutes before serving.
- For the salad: In a jar, shake together the olive oil, mustard, thyme leaves, lemon juice and a pinch each salt and pepper. Add 1 or 2 tablespoons of heavy cream and shake again. Add 2 tablespoons of the blue cheese crumbles and shake once more. Set aside while you assemble the salad and slice the meat.
- Put the spinach, romaine and salad greens in a large bowl. Add the tomatoes, scallions, red pepper and red onion. Season lightly with salt and pepper. Toss with a little of the dressing. Add the remaining blue cheese crumbles (about 2/3 cup) and toss again.
- To serve: Slice the beef thinly against the grain. Place a pile of the salad on 1 big platter and drape the meat over the salad. Serve extra dressing on the side.
GRILLED BEEF FAJITAS
Grilling the tortillas in this easy fajita recipe makes them have just the right amount of crunch, and the red pepper and cream cheese really makes them feel special.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Dinner
Time 25m
Yield 4 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- In a large skillet, saute red pepper and onion in 1 tablespoon oil until crisp-tender; remove and set aside., In the same skillet, saute the steak, Italian seasoning, salt and pepper in remaining oil for 2-4 minutes or until meat reaches desired doneness. Return vegetables to the pan; heat through., Spread 1 tablespoon of cream cheese off-center on each tortilla; top with beef mixture. Fold in sides and roll up. Cook on a panini maker or indoor grill for 3-4 minutes or until tortilla is browned.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 379 calories, Fat 18g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 63mg cholesterol, Sodium 489mg sodium, Carbohydrate 29g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 25g protein.
STEAK FAJITA SALAD
Hot strips of seasoned beef top this salad dressed with Southwest Fiesta Dressing.
Provided by Dole
Categories Trusted Brands: Recipes and Tips Dole
Time 35m
Yield 2
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Sprinkle beef strips with fajita seasoning. Saute beef in oil in large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat 3 to 4 minutes.
- Add peppers and onion and saute 2 to 3 minutes longer or until vegetables are tender-crisp.
- Divide lettuce on 2 large plates. Spoon beef mixture over lettuce and arrange tomatoes, beans, olives and cheese over each. Serve with Southwest Fiesta Dressing, to taste. Refrigerate leftovers.
MARINATED GRILLED BEEF FAJITAS
With proper marination and quick cooking, these fajitas come out tender and delicious. Prep time incudes minimum marinading time.
Provided by Karen From Colorado
Categories Meat
Time 1h50m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Combine beer, lime juice, cumin, chili powder, and cilantro.
- Add steak to the marinade, turning to coat.
- Cover and chill for at least 1 hour.
- Heat oil in a medium skillet.
- Add bell peppers and onion.
- Cook, stirring occasionaly until tender.
- Preheat grill.
- Remove steak from marinade and grill until med-rare to medium.
- Let rest for 5 to 10 minutes.
- Cut steak into thin strips across the grain.
- Serve with tortillas, onions and peppers, salsa, sour cream and guacamole.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 459, Fat 17.1, SaturatedFat 5.4, Cholesterol 77.1, Sodium 484, Carbohydrate 41.3, Fiber 4.2, Sugar 4.4, Protein 30.7
GRILLED BEEF FAJITA PACKS
Grilling fajita fixin's in individual foil packs makes preparation easy and cleanup a breeze.
Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Entree
Time 40m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Heat gas or charcoal grill. Cut 4 (20x18-inch) sheets of heavy-duty foil. In large bowl, mix beef, bell peppers, onion, seasoning mix and water.
- Place 1/4 of beef mixture on center of each foil sheet. Bring up 2 sides of foil over beef mixture so edges meet. Seal edges, making tight 1/2-inch fold; fold again, allowing space for heat circulation and expansion. Fold other sides to seal.
- Place packets on grill over low heat. Cover grill; cook 13 to 18 minutes, rotating packets 1/2 turn after about 6 minutes, until beef is cooked to desired doneness and peppers are tender.
- To serve, cut large X across top of each packet; carefully fold back foil to allow steam to escape. Serve beef mixture with tortillas, salsa and sour cream.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 460, Carbohydrate 55 g, Cholesterol 65 mg, Fiber 2 g, Protein 33 g, SaturatedFat 3 1/2 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 1270 mg, Sugar 5 g, TransFat 2 g
GRILLED CHICKEN FAJITA SALAD
A low-carb, no-sweat, sizzling hot grilled fajita salad. Garnish with lime wedges and finely chopped cilantro, if desired.
Provided by Baking Nana
Categories Trusted Brands: Recipes and Tips Panasonic
Time 1h35m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Combine chicken strips and fajita marinade in a large bowl. Let marinate in the refrigerator, 1 hour to overnight.
- Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat and lightly oil the grate.
- Combine oil, minced garlic, salt, and pepper together in a bowl. Clean heads of romaine lettuce; cut in half from end to end. Brush halved romaine lettuce with oil-garlic mixture.
- Add sliced peppers and onions to the oil-garlic mixture. Toss to combine.
- Arrange the romaine cut-side down on the oiled grill. Cook just until grill marks appear, about 2 minutes. Remove and set aside to cool.
- If you have a grill basket, spread marinated chicken evenly in the basket; otherwise, thread chicken and vegetables on skewers. Grill chicken for 5 minutes. Turn the chicken in the basket, add the vegetables, and grill until an instant-read thermometer inserted in the chicken reaches 165 degrees F (74 degrees C), about 10 minutes more.
- Slice grilled lettuce and place on serving plates. Divide chicken and vegetables evenly over the grilled romaine lettuce.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 282.9 calories, Carbohydrate 19.6 g, Cholesterol 64.6 mg, Fat 10.2 g, Fiber 5.3 g, Protein 26.6 g, SaturatedFat 1.9 g, Sodium 1738.4 mg, Sugar 13.1 g
GRILLED BEEF FAJITAS
This recipe comes from, "The Black Dog" restaurant on Martha's Vineyard. It's my favorite beef fajita recipe, by far! Grilling the beef really makes a difference in flavor and the blend of spices are perfect. However, if you don't want to grill, the beef can be done using a cast iron pan on the stovetop. The beef will have a more intense flavor if you let it sit in the refrigerator for a few hours after applying the dry rub. You can also make the salsa, slice the onions and peppers ahead of time. Whether you're entertaining or just have a hankering for a really good beef fajita, this recipe rocks.
Provided by LifeIsGood
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 45m
Yield 6-8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 20
Steps:
- Mix all of the southwestern spice rub ingredients, coat the beef with the rub - rubbing it in well on both sides - and set aside. (Or refrigerate for a few hours.).
- Peel and slice the onions.
- Remove the seeds from the peppers and slice.
- Cook the pepper and onion slices in olive oil (cast iron pan recommended) until they are slightly wilted.
- Grill the beef over medium flame (or cast iron pan on the stove top), flipping midway through cooking time, to your desired doneness. It typically takes about 7-10 minute for medium rare.grills/cooking times vary.
- Warm up the tortillas by heating on the grill or in a dry pan on the stove.
- After letting the beef rest for about 5 minutes, slice it across the grain in about half-inch slices.
- Serve with the warm tortillas, the pepper and onions, the salsa, and the sour cream on the side.
Tips:
- For the best flavor, use high-quality flank steak or skirt steak.
- To make the fajita seasoning, combine chili powder, cumin, paprika, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and black pepper.
- To grill the steak, heat a grill or grill pan over medium-high heat. Brush the steak with olive oil and season with fajita seasoning. Grill the steak for 5-7 minutes per side, or until cooked to your desired doneness.
- To make the salad, combine romaine lettuce, black beans, corn, red bell pepper, and avocado.
- To make the dressing, whisk together olive oil, lime juice, honey, and cilantro.
- To serve, slice the steak against the grain and add it to the salad. Drizzle with dressing and serve immediately.
Conclusion:
This grilled beef fajita salad is a delicious and healthy meal that is perfect for a summer cookout or potluck. The steak is juicy and flavorful, and the salad is refreshing and flavorful. The dressing adds a tangy and zesty flavor that brings the whole dish together. This salad is sure to be a hit with everyone who tries it!
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