Mexican Beef Salads Food

MEXICAN BEEF SALADS

Steps:

• MAKE SALADShred lettuce, dice cheese into small cubes and cut cherry tomatoes in half. Slice capsicum and avocado into strips. Drain and rinse kidney beans.
• Divide lettuce, cheese, tomatoes, capsicum, avocado and beans between individual serving plates.
• MAKE DRESSINGWhisk together all dressing ingredients. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
• COOK STEAK AND CORNShuck corn and microwave for 4 minutes. Combine oil, oregano, cumin, paprika, salt and pepper in a small bowl. Rub all over the steak. Heat a large chargrill pan over a medium-high heat. Add steak and cook for 3 minutes each side, or until cooked to your liking. Remove onto a wooden board and cover with foil to rest.
• Add corn to the pan and chargrill for a few minutes, turning frequently. Remove from the pan and (holding the end with something heatproof!) carefully run a knife down the corn to remove the kernels. Slice the steak into strips.
• SERVETop salads with corn and steak. Drizzle with dressing and crush corn chips over the top. Serve with coriander, if using.

MEXICAN ROAST BEEF SALAD (SALPICON)

Steps:

• For the dressing:.
• Place dressing ingredients into a large bowl. Whisk to blend. Set aside.
• For the salad:.
• Place salad ingredients in a bow. Toss to mix and coat. Mound the salad on a platter; pour over dressing and sprinkle with the pumpkin seeds to garnish. Enjoy!

HOT MEXICAN BEEF SALAD

Steps:

• Brown meat and drain, Add onion and cook until tender. Stir in kidney beans, dressing, water and chili powder. Simmer 15 minutes. Combine shredded lettuce and green onion. Add meat mixture and 1 1/2 cups cheese and mix lightly. Top with remaining cheese.
• Optional -- Serve with sliced avacado, sour cream, sliced olives and totilla chips, or add hot pepper slices or jalapeno for those who want some heat.

SALPICON (MEXICAN SHREDDED BEEF SALAD)

Steps:

• For the beef: place in large pan and cover with enough water to cover meat by 2 inches.
• Add onion, salt, garlic, pepper and bay leaf.
• Bring to boil, skimming off any foam.
• Reduce heat and add oregano.
• Simmer uncovered about 1-1/2 hours, or until beef is very tender.
• Refrigerate overnight.
• Reserve cooking liquid.
• Slice, then shred beef coarsely.
• Return to refrigerator, adding enough reserved cooking liquid to meat to cover.
• Whisk together the vinaigrette ingredients.
• Combine tomatoes, Bermuda onion and 3 tbsp.
• of vinaigrette.
• Toss to coat and season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Drain beef and add shredded lettuce and cilantro to beef.
• Mix in more vinaigrette and season with salt and pepper.
• Divide salad among plates; surround with tomato mixture and garnish with avocado and radish slices.

SALPICON (SPICY MEXICAN BEEF SALAD)

Steps:

• Prepare brisket: In a Dutch oven or a small stockpot, combine meat with onion, stock, bay leaves, garlic, chipotles, salt and peppercorns.
• Bring mixture to a boil over high heat, skimming off any foam.
• Reduce heat to low, cover and simmer 3 1/2 to 4 hours or until the meat is falling-apart tender.
• Let cool 30 minutes in cooking liquid.
• Reserve 2 tablespoons cooking liquid for salad dressing and save remainder, refrigerated, for a Southweswtern soup or stew.
• Pull meat apart into shreds.
• (The dish can be made ahead to this point and refrigerated 1 or 2 days. Before proceeding, warm foil-wrapped meat in oven.) To make dressing: In a blender or food processor, combine reserved brisket liquid, chipotles, olive oil, lime juice, vinegar, ketchup, onion, garlic, salt and pepper and purée.
• To complete salad: In a bowl, mix brisket with about 3/4 of the dressing.
• Transfer brisket to a serving platter or bowl and toss it lightly with tomatoes, avocados, onion, cheese and cilantro.
• Drizzle additional dressing over top, enough to make the mixture moist.
• Garnish with radish roses if desired.
• Serve warm with fresh hot tortillas, or chilled with tortilla chips for dipping.

MEXICAN CHEF SALAD

Steps:

• Salad:.
• Brown ground beef in a skillet. Season with chili powder, cumin, and garlic salt to taste. Drain and set aside to cool.
• Combine all salad ingredients. Toss to mix well.
• Prepare dressing and pour over top. Toss and serve.
• Dressing:.
• Combine all dressing ingredients at least an hour in advance. Refrigerate until ready to use.