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Fajita Rice Salad
Photo: Anna Pelzer

Fajita Rice Salad

19 ingredients 2 steps fandom
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

1487
Calories
75g
Protein
45g
Fat
194g
Carbs

Counts 16 of 17 ingredients — the other 1 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.

What these numbers assume — 16 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Flour 1 cup (125g) all-purpose 455
Beef 100g cooked 250
Rice 1 cup cooked (158g) white 206
Tortilla 1 medium flour (45g) 140
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Cheddar Cheese 1 oz (28g) 113
Yogurt 170g plain Greek 100
Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Cherry Tomato 1 medium (123g) 22
Lime juice of 1 lime (44ml) 11
Cumin 1 tsp ground (2.1g) 8
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Lettuce 1 cup shredded (36g) 5
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Olive 1 large (4g) 4
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0
Sauce not in our table 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

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  • 1/4 cup fresh lime juice
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
  • 1 pound beef skirt, top round (3/4-inch thick), or flank steak
  • 2 cups cooked rice, cooled to room temperature
  • 3/4 cup cherry tomato quarters
  • 1/2 cup (2 ounces) shredded Cheddar cheese
  • 1 2-1/4-ounce can sliced ripe olives, drained
  • 1/4 cup sliced green onions
  • 4 flour tortillas, cut into wedges and fried until crisp
  • 1/2 head lettuce, shredded
  • 3/4 cup picante sauce
  • 1/2 cup sour cream
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Directions

1

Combine lime juice, oil, garlic, onion powder, cumin, salt, and pepper in shallow baking dish; add beef. Cover and marinate in refrigerator, turning occasionally, 4 hours or overnight. Remove beef from marinade; grill or broil as desired, basting with remaining marinade, 10 to 12 minutes or to desired doneness. Slice meat diagonally into bite-size pieces or strips.

2

Combine rice, tomatoes, cheese, olives, and onions in large bowl. Arrange mixture on shredded lettuce. Place beef on top. Serve with crisp tortilla wedges, picante sauce, and sour cream.

Recipe sourced from fandom

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