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SOUTHWESTERN BEEF SALAD

Steps:

• Brown ground beef and onion in skillet over medium heat until meat is no longer pink, about 10 to 15 minutes.
• Drain, return to pan and stir in chili powder, oregano, and cumin.
• Cook for one minute.
• Remove from heat.
• Mix in beans, chickpeas, and tomato.
• Portion lettuce onto serving plates, or taco bowls.
• Top with Meat mixture.
• Next top with grated cheese.
• We use the salsa as a dressing, and dollops of sour cream and guacamole.

CAJUN BEEF SOUTHWESTERN SALAD

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Press 1 tablespoon Cajun seasoning evenly onto beef steaks. Cover and refrigerate.
• Place figs, cut side up, on rimmed metal baking sheet. Bake in 350 degrees F oven 25 to 35 minutes or until very soft and starting to caramelize. Set aside.
• Meanwhile grate peel and squeeze juice from 1 orange. Combine 1/4 cup orange juice, orange peel, oil and 1-1/2 teaspoons Cajun seasoning in small bowl. Set aside. Peel and cut segments from remaining 2 oranges. Set aside.
• Place steaks on grid over medium, ash-covered coals. Grill, covered, 7 to 10 minutes (over medium heat on preheated gas grill, times remain the same) for medium rare (145 degrees F) to medium (160 degrees F) doneness, turning occasionally.
• Carve steaks into slices. Assemble salad by layering spinach, beans, onion, figs, orange segments and steak slices. Top with nuts and cheese. Drizzle with orange dressing.