This salad is anything but delicate. Featuring generous portions of chili-spiced beef and tangy cheddar cheese atop fresh greens, all coated in a robust tomato-lime dressing and garnished with a crunchy corn chip, it delivers bold flavor and substantial satisfaction, perfect for hearty appetites.
Ingredients
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For the Meat:
3/4 pound lean ground beef (90 percent lean or higher)
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 (15.5-ounce) can black beans, drained and rinsed
1 tablespoon chili powder
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper, plus more to taste
1/3 cup water
For the dressing:
4 medium tomatoes, diced
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
For the salad:
2 hearts romaine lettuce, chopped
1/2 cup grated Cheddar
2 ounces baked corn tortilla chips (about 32 chips)
Directions :
1: To prepare the meat, heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the beef and cook until it’s no longer pink, stirring occasionally and breaking it up with a spoon. Then, add the garlic and beans, cooking for an additional 2 minutes. Stir in the chili powder, cayenne, and water until everything is well combined and some of the liquid has been absorbed, but not all. Remove from the heat and let the mixture cool slightly. This meat mixture can be made up to 3 days in advance and stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
2: For the tomato dressing, mix tomatoes (including their juices), oil, lime juice, salt, and pepper in a medium bowl. You can prepare the dressing up to 2 days ahead and store it in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
3: Arrange 2 cups of lettuce on each plate or in a lunch container. Add 1 cup of the beef mixture on top of each serving, then sprinkle with 2 tablespoons of cheese. If preparing for takeaway, pack 3/4 cup of the tomato mixture in a separate sealable container and place about 8 chips in another bag. Just before eating, pour a portion of the tomato mixture, along with its liquid, over each salad, and crush tortilla chips on top.
4: Nutritional breakdown per portion (Serving size: 2 cups of lettuce, 1 cup of beef mixture, 2 tablespoons of cheese, 3/4 cup of tomato mixture, and roughly 8 crushed tortilla chips)
5: Calories 430; Total Fat 22 g; (Sat Fat 8 g, Mono Fat 10 g, Poly Fat 2 g); Protein 29 g; Carb 36 g; Fiber 9 g; Cholesterol 70 mg; Sodium 770 mg
6: Excellent source of Protein, Fiber, Vitamin A, Niacin, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B12, Vitamin C, Calcium, Iron, Phosphorus, Potassium, Selenium, Zinc
7: Good source of Riboflavin, Vitamin K, Manganese