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Fajita Salad

Fajita Salad

All the flavors of fajitas in this delicious main dish salad. 

Course Main Course
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings 6
Author Lynn's Kitchen Adventures

Ingredients

  • 2 pounds ground beef
  • 2 teaspoons chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon dry mustard
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • ½ teaspoon coriander
  • 2 tablespoons oil
  • 2-3 green yellow, orange, bell peppers sliced
  • 1 onion peeled and sliced
  • Lettuce
  • cheese etc for serving

Dressing

  • 1/4 cup oil
  • 1/4 cup lime juice
  • 2 teaspoons honey
  • 1/8 teaspoon chili powder
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt

Instructions

  1. Heat oil in a pan or cast iron skillet. Once pan is hot add onion and cook over medium heat until tender and slightly browned. This takes about 5 minutes.
  2. Add peppers and cook 3-4 minutes or until slightly tender. Remove peppers and onions from the pan and set aside.
  3. In the same skillet cook beef until browned and done. Drain off any fat.
  4. Add spices to the meat and stir well.
  5. In a small bowl whisk together dressing ingredients.
  6. Serve meat, peppers and onions, over lettuce with dressing.