Ingredients
Time: 15 minutes
Serves: 1
- 2 tablespoons fat-free plain yogurt
- 1 teaspoon freshly squeezed lime juice
- 1 canned chipotle chile pepper in adobo (or 1/4 teaspoon ground chipotle chile pepper)
- 1 1/2 teaspoons olive oil, divided
- 1/4 + 1/8 teaspoons ground cumin
- 1/4 teaspoons paprika
- 4 ounces bison sirloin steak
- 1/8 teaspoons ground chili powder
- 1/8 teaspoons sea salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 1 1/2 cups chopped romaine lettuce
- 1/3 cups canned kidney beans, rinsed and drained
- 1/4 cups chopped red bell pepper or tomatoes
- 1 tablespoon Mexican blend or shredded Monterey Jack cheese
- 2 tablespoons chopped red onion
DIRECTIONS
- To make the dressing: puree the yogurt, lime juice, chipotle chile pepper, 1 teaspoon of the oil, 1/4 teaspoon of the cumin, and 1/8 teaspoon of the paprika in a blender or food processor fitted with a metal blade until smooth. Set aside.
- To make the taco salad: Preheat a medium nonstick skillet or grill pan over medium heat. Rub the steak with the chili powder, sea salt, the remaining 1/8 teaspoon of cumin, and the remaining 1/8 teaspoon of paprika. Drizzle with the remaining ½ teaspoon of olive oil to coat both sides, and season with black pepper to taste.
- Toss the lettuce, beans, bell pepper or tomato, cheese, and red onion in a medium bowl.
- Cook the steak for about 2 minutes per side for medium. Remove from the heat and let stand for 5 minutes before slicing into 1/4” thick pieces.
- Toss the salad with the prepared dressing and place the steak on top. Serve immediately.
Why we love this recipe:
When you have a craving for Mexican, nothing can stand in the way of satisfying it. Bison sirloin steak is one of the leanest of cuts of meat you can find while still maintaining a desirable flavor and texture. Red bell peppers, especially when eaten fresh, provide your body with more vitamins and fiber than other types of peppers. Tomatoes rich in vitamin C, also contain lycopene, a phytonutrient which may lower your level of heart disease risk. Kidney beans are loaded with protein, fiber and antioxidants and are just flat out taste delish! Olive oil is most famous for its monounsaturated healthy fat, but did you know it also has antifungal and antibacterial properties? The combo of chili powder, cumin, and paprika in the dressing gives this dish the Mexican mamba you are looking for!
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