Almost-Famous Steak Taco Salad

Name: Almost-Famous Steak Taco Salad
Prep time: 1 h 20 min
Cook time: 1 h 20 min
Total time: 1 h 20 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 128 grams sliced black olives, drained; 158 milliliters buttermilk; 425 grams black beans, drained and rinsed; 2 teaspoons chipotle chile powder; 1 teaspoon dried minced onion or onion flakes; 1 English cucumber, quartered lengthwise and sliced; 16 servings 4 10-to-12-inch flour tortillas; 1 teaspoon dried minced garlic or garlic flakes; 1 green bell pepper, thinly sliced; 2 teaspoons ground cumin; 4 servings Kosher salt; 4 servings Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper; 59 milliliters mayonnaise; 113 grams cheddar or monterey jack cheese (or a combination), shredded; 1 Tbsp extra-virgin olive oil; 2 Tbsps extra-virgin olive oil; 1 large onion, halved and thinly sliced; 1 teaspoon dried oregano; 2 romaine lettuce hearts, roughly chopped; 4 servings Fresh salsa, for topping; 3 scallions, finely chopped; 340 grams sirloin steak (about 1 inch thick); 4 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce

Almost-Famous Steak Taco Salad might be just the main course you are searching for. This recipe makes 4 servings with 1007 calories, 46g of protein, and 49g of fat each. This recipe covers 50% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. If you have sirloin steak, onion flakes, mayonnaise, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. To use up the onion you could follow this main course with the Candy Corn Cupcakes as a dessert. It can be enjoyed any time, but it is especially good for valentin day. This recipe is typical of Mexican cuisine. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 1 hour and 20 minutes.

Instructions

Make the tortilla bowls: Position a rack in the lower third of the oven; preheat to 450 degrees F. Put 4 empty cans (labels removed) or small ovenproof bowls upside down on a baking sheet. Drape a square of foil over each can and coat with cooking spray.

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Fill a shallow bowl with 1/2 inch warm water; whisk in the olive oil. Soak each tortilla in the water until soft, about 5 seconds, then drape over the prepared cans, pleating as needed.

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Water

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Bake until golden, about 5 minutes.

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Remove from the oven and invert the tortilla bowls onto the baking sheet; remove the cans and foil. Spray the inside of the tortilla bowls with cooking spray, season with salt and continue baking until crisp, 4 to 5 more minutes; let cool.

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Whisk the dried garlic, onion and oregano, the cumin, chile powder, scallions, Worcestershire sauce, olive oil, 1 1/2 teaspoons salt and 1 teaspoon pepper in a bowl.

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Worcestershire Sauce

Chili Powder

Dehydrated Garlic

Olive Oil

Green Onions

Oregano

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Cumin

Onion

Salt

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Put the steak in a shallow dish and rub with 2 tablespoons of the spice mixture (reserve the rest for the dressing).

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Add the bell pepper and sliced onion and toss. Cover and refrigerate 30 minutes or up to 4 hours.

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Onion

Heat a large cast-iron skillet over high heat.

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Add the steak and scatter the bell pepper and onion around it. Sear the steak about 5 minutes per side, then transfer to a cutting board. Continue cooking the pepper and onion until just tender, about 3 more minutes. Thinly slice the steak against the grain, then cut into 1-inch pieces.

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Whisk the mayonnaise, buttermilk and the reserved spice mixture in a large bowl until smooth.

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Add the cucumber, lettuce, beans and olives and toss. Divide the salad among the tortilla bowls. Top with the steak, bell pepper, onion, cheese and salsa.

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Photograph by Kang Kim

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Recommended wine: Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Pinot Noir

Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Pinot Noir are great choices for Steak. After all, beef and red wine are a classic combination. Generally, leaner steaks go well with light or medium-bodied reds, such as pinot noir or merlot, while fattier steaks can handle a bold red, such as cabernet sauvingnon. You could try GEN5 Merlot. Reviewers quite like it with a 4.4 out of 5 star rating and a price of about 12 dollars per bottle.