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Mexican steak salad with guacamole, an easy beef fajita salad recipe.
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Easy Keto Beef Fajita Salad Recipe

Easy Beef Fajita Salad Recipe - light, crisp, and delicious salad topped with bell pepper strips and beef fajita strips!
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Marinating Time2 hours
Total Time2 hours 35 minutes
Course: Main Dishes
Cuisine: American
Keyword: beef salad, easy fajita salad, fajita salad
Servings: 4 salads
Author: Courtney O'Dell

Ingredients

  • Fajita Seasoning or use 1 packet of fajita seasoning, about 2 tablespoons:
  • 2 teaspoons chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • ½ teaspoon onion powder
  • ½ teaspoon garlic powder
  • ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • ½ teaspoon ground cumin
  • For Fajitas:
  • cup of avocado oil
  • 2 tbsp avocado oil for pan frying
  • 1 red bell pepper seeded and sliced
  • 1 yellow bell pepper seeded and sliced
  • ¼ cup of lime juice
  • 2 tablespoons of freshly chopped cilantro
  • 2 cloves of garlic minced
  • 2 tablespoons fajita seasoning for keto, do not use store bought as most contain sugar
  • ½ teaspoon of salt
  • ½ teaspoon of ground black pepper
  • 1 pound of flank or skirt steak
  • 5 cups of romaine lettuce chopped
  • 2 cups of cherry tomatoes sliced
  • 1 cup of Colby jack cheese freshly shredded
  • 1 cup of guacamole
  • Optional: Lime wedges and chopped cilantro

Instructions

  • Mix avocado oil, lime juice, cilantro, garlic, fajita seasoning, salt and pepper in a small bowl, then pour it over the steak in a large bowl and toss to combine.
  • Cover with plastic wrap and let marinate at least 30 minutes, up to overnight.
  • Heat two tablespoons of the oil in a large skillet then add the red and yellow peppers and cook for 5-6 minutes or until they become tender and turn a light brown color.
  • Remove peppers from the pan and set aside for later.
  • Remove the steak from the sauce and cook it in the same pan as the peppers over medium heat on each side for about 6 minutes or until it reaches your preferred doneness.
  • Let it rest for 10 minutes then slice into long strips.
  • Add the lettuce to a large bowl then add the cherry tomatoes, cheese, some guacamole then the sliced steak.
  • Serve with freshly chopped cilantro and lime wedges if desired.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 696kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 39g | Fat: 53g | Saturated Fat: 15g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 34g | Cholesterol: 96mg | Sodium: 908mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 5g

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