Steak Fajita Salad with Creamy Cilantro Lime Dressing
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
Sliced sirloin steak with bell peppers and onions is layered over lettuce and topped with a creamy avocado-cilantro-lime dressing, capturing all the flavors of steak fajitas in fresh, crisp salad form. Ready in under an hour, it's a satisfying main course.
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Nutrition & ingredients
Ingredients
serves 4- 1 1/2 pounds top sirloin steak (sliced against the grain into 1/2-inch strips (flank or skirt steak may be substituted))
- 2 tablespoons olive oil (or avocado oil)
- 2 tablespoons lime juice
- 2 tablespoons fajita seasoning (OR use the following spices below)
- 2 garlic cloves (minced)
- 2 teaspoons chili powder
- 1 teaspoon paprika ((or smoked paprika))
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes for heat (optional and to taste )
- 4 cups romaine lettuce (chopped)
- 2 cups chopped butter lettuce or baby greens mix
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes (whole or halved if desired (or grape tomatoes, Roma, heirloom, etc.))
- 1 medium red bell pepper (seeded and sliced into thin vertical strips)
- ½ green or yellow bell pepper (seeded and sliced into thin vertical strips (or your favorite combination of peppers))
- 1 Hass avocado (sliced or cubed)
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro (finely minced; or to taste)
- 3/4 to 1 cup fresh cilantro (about one heaping handful of leaves, measured loosely)
- ½ a large ripe avocado
- ¼ cup sour cream (or thick Greek yogurt may be substituted)
- Juice of half a lime
- 1 garlic clove (minced)
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- ½ to 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon salt (plus more to taste)
- 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper (or more to taste)
- ¼ cup water (or more if needed)
At a glance
PER SERVING · TIME 310M
BARS = SHARE OF RECIPE CALORIES · RINGS = FDA DV
Complete estimate · 100% of estimated mass resolved
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- Prep
- 4h 20m
- Cook
- 10m
- Sodium
- 1750mg
- Total sugar
- 7g
Added sugar is not shown when one or more ingredients lack reliable added-sugar evidence.
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving.
Vitamins & minerals
- Potassium
- 1500mg
- Calcium
- 105mg
- Iron
- 7mg
Estimated from ingredients; USDA coverage varies by food.
- PREP
- 260M
- SODIUM
- 1750MG
- ESTIMATE
- COMPLETE
Nutrition estimated from ingredients, per serving. 100% of estimated mass resolved.