Spicy Ground Beef Salad Food

SPICY BEEF SALAD

Steps:

• Partially freeze beef. Slice across the grain into thin strips; set aside. For dressing, combine lime juice, sugar, soy sauce, basil and mint; set aside. , In a medium nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray, saute the jalapeno, garlic and ginger for 30 seconds. Add beef; stir-fry until cooked as desired. Remove beef from pan; gently toss with red pepper and cucumber. , Place greens in a large bowl or divide among individual bowls or plates; top with beef mixture. Add dressing to pan and bring to a boil; remove from the heat and drizzle over salad. Serve immediately.

SPICY GROUND BEEF SALAD

Steps:

• In a large skillet, cook beef over medium heat until no longer pink; drain. , Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine the oil, lime juice, soy sauce, molasses, jalapeno, garlic and ginger; stir into beef. Cook, uncovered, over medium heat for 2-3 minutes or until heated through. , On a large platter, layer salad greens, tomato, beef mixture and onions. Garnish with jalapeno and lime slices if desired.

HEARTY GROUND BEEF SALAD

Steps:

• In a skillet, cook beef and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Stir in the kidney beans, V8 juice, chili powder, sugar and salt; heat through. , Divide lettuce between two salad bowls or plates. Top with beef mixture. Sprinkle with cheese and olives if desired. Serve with tortilla chips if desired.

LAAB - THAI GROUND BEEF SALAD

Steps:

• Toast rice in a dry skillet (no oil) over medium-high heat. Cook rice, shaking pan frequently until rice turns golden, about 8 minutes.
• While rice is toasting, combine beef, 3 tablespoons of the lime juice, Fish Sauce, shallots and ginger in a bowl.
• When rice is golden, pour on plate to cool. In same skillet over high heat, add beef mixture. Cook, breaking meat into small pieces, about 5-7 minutes or until cooked through. Remove from heat.
• Add remaining tablespoon of lime juice, scallions, mint, cilantro, Garlic Chili Pepper Sauce and sugar to meat. Mix well.
• Add cooled rice to spice grinder or blender, and grind into a sandy powder. Add to meat mixture and mix well.
• Spoon laab into a serving bowl lined with lettuce leaves, or serve on individual leaves for a pretty presentation. Garnish with whole mint leaves.

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.