Warm Fajita Salad
Using minimal cooking oil to stir-fry the meat and vegetables means this easy meal is healthful and low in calories.
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Warm Fajita Salad
Directions
- Combine lime juice, chicken broth, cilantro, garlic, and cornstarch. Set aside.
- Sprinkle beef with cumin, salt, and black pepper; toss to coat. Coat an unheated large skillet with cooking spray. Add onions and sweet peppers. Stir-fry over medium heat for 3 to 4 minutes or until crisp-tender. Remove vegetables from skillet.
- Carefully add cooking oil to the skillet. Add beef strips; stir-fry about 3 minutes or until desired doneness. Push to side of the skillet.
- Stir lime juice mixture; add to skillet. Cook and stir until thickened and bubbly; cook and stir 1 minute more. Stir meat and vegetables into mixture in skillet; heat through.
- To serve, arrange greens and tomatoes on four dinner plates. Divide beef-vegetable mixture among plates. Top with Baked Tortilla Strips and serve with red or green salsa, if desired. Makes 4 main-dish servings.
Baked Tortilla Chips
Directions
- Cut tortillas into 1/8- to 1/4-inch-wide strips. Place strips on a baking sheet. Coat with nonstick cooking spray. Combine paprika and chili powder; sprinkle over tortilla strips. Bake in a 400 degree F oven 5 minutes. Toss; bake 3 to 5 minutes more.
Nutrition Facts (Warm Fajita Salad)
- Per serving:
- 242 kcal ,
- 12 g fat
- (4 g sat. fat ,
- 57 mg chol. ,
- 235 mg sodium ,
- 13 g carb. ,
- 3 g fiber ,
- 22 g pro.