Ingredients
1 tbsp (15 mL) vegetable oil
1 onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 tsp (10 mL) Cajun spice
½ tsp (2 mL) EACH salt and pepper
1 lb (500 g) Extra Lean/Lean Ground Beef Sirloin or Extra Lean/Lean Ground Beef
½ cup (125 mL) olive oil
¼ cup (50 mL) lime juice
2 tbsp (30 mL) salsa
1 tsp (5 mL) grated lime zest
4 cup (1 L) shredded lettuce
2 cup (500 mL) crumbled corn chips
1 can (19 oz/540 mL) red kidney beans, drained and rinsed
1 tomato, chopped
1 cup (250 mL) shredded Cheddar cheese
1 avocado, diced
¼ cup (50 mL) sour cream
2 green onions, thinly sliced
Directions
Heat oil in large non-stick skillet over medium-high heat; add onion, garlic, Cajun spice, salt and pepper. Cook until softened, about 4 minutes. Add beef and cook, breaking up with back of wooden spoon, until crumbly and cooked through, about 6 to 7 minutes. Drain and set aside.
Combine olive oil, lime juice, salsa and lime zest; set aside.
Divide lettuce equally among 8 dinner plates. Scatter corn chips, beans and tomatoes over top and drizzle each with dressing. Divide beef mixture among servings, scattering over salads. Top each with some of the cheese, avocado, sour cream and green onions.
- Category: Ground Beef, Salad
- Method: Dinner Party, Eating Well, Kid Friendly, Meals in 30 Minutes, Pot Luck