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Ground Beef Fajita Taco Salad

Here's a great-tasting taco salad with tons of flavor. It's worth the extra-effort to make your own dressing.

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Prep Time 30 min
Total Time 30 min
Servings 6

Ingredients

Creamy Guacamole Dressing

1: medium ripe avocado, pitted, peeled and cut into chunks

1/4: cup sour cream

3: tablespoons milk

2: tablespoons lime juice

2: tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro

2: tablespoons olive or vegetable oil

1/2: teaspoon salt

1/2: teaspoon ground cumin

1/8: teaspoon ground red pepper (cayenne)

Salad

2: teaspoons vegetable oil

2: medium bell peppers, cut into bite-size strips

1: medium onion, cut into thin wedges

1: lb lean (at least 80%) ground beef

1: package (1 oz) Old El Paso® taco seasoning mix

2/3: cup water

6: cups torn romaine lettuce

1: medium tomato, chopped (3/4 cup)

1: cup shredded Cheddar cheese (4 oz)

2: cups crushed tortilla chips (about 4 oz)

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Directions

1 In blender, place all dressing ingredients. Cover; blend on medium speed 30 seconds or until smooth. Pour into small bowl. Cover; refrigerate until serving time.
2 In 12-inch nonstick skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Cook bell peppers and onion in oil 6 minutes, stirring occasionally, until tender. Remove vegetables from skillet; set aside.
3 In same skillet, cook beef over medium-high heat 5 to 7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until thoroughly cooked; drain. Add taco seasoning mix and water; heat as directed on package.
4 Place 1 cup lettuce on each of 6 plates. Top with beef mixture, vegetables, tomato, cheese and chips. Serve with dressing.

EXPERT TIPS

Expert Tips

If the dressing is too thick, thin it with a little additional milk.

A ripe avocado will be relatively firm, but will give to gentle pressure when squeezed.

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Nutrition Information

NUTRITION INFORMATION PER SERVING

Serving Size: 1 Serving

Calories: 470
Calories from Fat: 280),

% Daily Value

Total Fat: 31g; 31%
(Saturated Fat 10g, 10% Trans Fat 1g 1% ),
Cholesterol: 75mg; 75%;
Sodium: 890mg; 890%;
Total Carbohydrate: 25g; 25%
(Dietary Fiber 5g 5% Sugars 5g 5% ),
Protein: 21g; 21%

% Daily Value*:

Vitamin A: 100%;
Vitamin C: 45%;
Calcium: 15%;
Iron: 15%;

Exchanges:

1 1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 1/2 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 3 High-Fat Meat; 1 Fat;