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warm fajita rice salad

Ingredients For warm fajita rice salad

  • 3/4 lb
    beef top round steaks, cut 1" thick
  • 1/4 c
    italian dressing
  • 1/3 c
    picante sauce
  • DRESSING INGREDIENTS
  • 1/2
    head of lettuce, shredded
  • 2 Tbsp
    chopped cilantro
  • 1/4 c
    red onion, sliced
  • 1 c
    cherry tomatoes, halved
  • 1 can
    black olives
  • 1 can
    corn
  • 3/4 c
    long grain rice, cooked
  • 1/2 tsp
    coarsely ground pepper
  • 1/2 tsp
    cumin
  • 1/2 tsp
    garlic salt
  • 1/4 c
    fresh lime juice
  • 1 tsp
    lime juice

How To Make warm fajita rice salad

  • 1
    Picante Dressing: Place picante sauce, Italian dressing and lime juice in jar with tight-fitting cover. Shake well.
  • 2
    Place beef in plastic bag or shallow dish.
  • 3
    Combine lime juice, garlic salt, cumin and pepper; pour over steak.
  • 4
    Seal bag, or cover dish. Refrigerate 2-4 hours, turning once or twice.
  • 5
    Remove steak from marinade.
  • 6
    Broil steak on rack in broiler pan 3-4\" from source of heat, 8-10 minutes for medium-rare, turning once.
  • 7
    Combine warm rice, corn, olives, tomatoes, onion rings and cilantro in bowl.
  • 8
    Pour half the Picante Dressing over top; toss gently.
  • 9
    Place lettuce on platter; top with rice mixture.
  • 10
    Slice steak diagonally across grain into thin slices.
  • 11
    Place slices on top of rice.
  • 12
    Drizzle with remaining dressing.
  • 13
    Sprinkle with remaining cilantro. Serve warm or at room temperature.

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