Shredded Beef Taco Salad
Tuesday, October 21, 2008 by Pam
As you can tell from my blog, I eat Mexican food all the time. I literally could eat it everyday. Luckily my husband and children love it as much as I do. I really enjoy this salad because it tastes so good but isn't that bad for you. The shredded beef is unbelievably tasty - it's so full of flavor and is really moist and tender. I love the crunchy (guilt free) tortilla bowl and the creamy guacamole as well as the homemade salsa. It's a wonderful meal for lunch or dinner and it's very easy to make.Shredded Beef:
- 1 1/2 lbs of round roast (chuck roast is flavorful but isn't as lean)
- 1 7 oz can of whole green chiles reserve the juice
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp chili powder
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp pepper
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp cumin powder
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 2-3 cloves of chopped garlic
- 1-2 cups of beef broth
Preheat oven to 275 degrees. Heat olive oil in a Dutch oven (or baking dish). Combine seasonings and rub onto the meat thoroughly. Sear the meat in the olive oil on all sides. Spread the green chiles over the roast. Add beef broth, reserved green chile juice and chopped garlic. Cover pan and place in oven. Cook 4-5 hours until shreds easily. Check on roast every couple of hours to make sure there is plenty of liquid... if it's low add more broth. You can also cook this dish on the stove top or in a crock-pot. Shred the meat and mix into the remaining liquid. Taste and re season if necessary.
Flour Tortilla Bowls:
- 4 flour tortillas (I use low fat)
- Olive oil cooking spray
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Coat the ovenproof tortilla bowl. You can also use an oven safe bowl turned upside down and drape the tortilla over it. Spray the tortilla with olive oil cooking spray. Bake the tortillas for 10-15 minutes or until golden brown and crisp. Let cool slightly.
Salad Toppings:
- Shredded Beef
- Black beans, drained and rinsed
- Romaine lettuce, chopped finely
- Cherry (or Roma) tomatoes, diced
- 1/2 sweet yellow onion, diced OR green onions, chopped
- Black olives, sliced
- Cheddar cheese, shredded; (cotija cheese works great too)
- Guacamole
- Mom's salsa
- Sour cream (I use low fat)
I layer the tortilla bowl with a bit of lettuce to prevent the tortilla bowl from getting soggy. Next comes the black beans, more lettuce, shredded beef, tomatoes, onion, olives, guacamole, sour cream, salsa, cheese and cilantro. Enjoy.
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Holy Guacamole this salad looks good! I am a Mexican food girl all the way! I could eat it for breakfast lunch and dinner everyday!
I love the square serving dishes. The guacamole looks fabulous!
I love the idea of layering ingredients, it works well for cuisines from all over the world, I just did an Indian-inspired rice pilaf where I layered everything- yours looks really fab by the way! That creamy avocado atop the colorful veggies is simply marvellous!
That looks great. I swear I need to pick me up some of those side serving dishes. They are so cute.
Great meal, I love Taco Salad and all the fresh flavors.
I love your taco bowl! :)
What beautiful pics of that taco salad. Thanks for the idea of using a bowl and baking the tortilla on it- I'll have to try that.
We are not big taco salad peeps on the east coast, as you know, and we only eat guac in the summer, it's a seasonal thing, I guess.
BUT....I had a whole avocado for lunch w/ kosher salt & cottage cheese on the side (the weirdest lunch ever, but SO GOOD!) yesterday.
I am making your sausage minestrone from June with my homemade chicken stock that I made last nt.! T.M.I.!!!
Stacey
That is what I call a salad! The taco bowl is perfect and all of the toppings are great!!
I LOVE that you made your own taco bowl! How creative! I am going to be posting a yummy mexican dish tonight...you should check it out.
www.brokenyolks.blogspot.com
Shredded beef vs ground beef makes ALL the difference in the world. This is food porn at its best.
When I make tacos for the rest of the horde, I always eat mine as salads. I don't, however, have the fancy pan that makes those adorable little bowls you used. Hmm, another cute thing I need!
I love all your little serving dishes - it makes the food all look so lovely. I too would much rather eat a taco salad than a taco, so will be looking for one of those pans!
This looks awesome. I see it everywhere but never order it or look to make it. But you've made it look extra good because I like what you do to the beef. THIS I would totally go for. We just ate Mexican last night. We have to have it at least weekly at our little authentic place in town.
Congrats on the award! Lovely taco salad!
Mmm, this really looks amazing! That beef recipe sounds awesome- I can't wait to try it!!
-Amy
www.singforyoursupperblog.com
Another winner! We love Mexican food too, so I look forward to trying this one.
I have got to get one of those bowls! Taco salads are my favorite, and I would love to eat a healthy version like this at home!! This looks delicious!
PS...I made your salsa and onion/lime/cilantro the other day...love it and have been putting both on everything!
This looks awesome! i love that tortilla oven bowl. Never saw them before.
I love mexican too. Loving the tortilla bowl
Gorgeous, I love the Tortilla bowls!
Pam, I adore your taco salad! Ben's been on a health kick and we're both as obsessed with Mexican food as you (how could we not be in San Antonio?) I never thought of this. Perfect!
Yum!! an absolute favorite, DH is not a fan. So it's girls night out that give me the opportunity to have my spicy meals!
Wow you are so talented...These used to be my favorite as a little girl when I was visiting in the US!!! Can you give me a fabulous hint where to buy the baking tortilla bowl?
And your Chicken recipe, which I just might have to make for Thanks day... I can not foresee a turkey for $200 nor it fitting into my cool yet small Japanese oven....
I think the edible bowl makes the meal, looks great.
Girl Japan,
I bought my tortilla baking bowl at a Kitchen Kaboodle here in the States. I am sure you can find one at any kitchen gadget store.
The roasted chicken is amazing and it will fit perfectly in your cool Japanese oven. :)
Thank you so much Pam!!! My over is SMALL!!! So are our dishwashers... imagine everything in halves.. haha
I can order and use an import company that I usually use, this is great timing too I have some things waiting and I can add this... I'd love to make this one night when guests visit = )
Thank you Pam!!
You are really making me crave Mexican!
That looks fantasmaglorious, Pam. I love that you have the little gizmo for making the taco bowls.
Congrats on your award, it is well deserved.
Ok, this looks beyond amazing. I want taco salads right now! Congrats on your award. Love coming into your kitchen!
yum!!!! looks so good! and i loooove the tortilla bowls. how awesome :(
you're so welcome, anyway, you truly deserve it... :)
i love your tortilla bowl!!! just perfect for the taco salad... will have to try this soon... :)
i have some of those taco-bowl-making pans, and they were one of the best gifts i've ever received. i use them all the time--there's just something about the bowl shape that makes a tortilla taste better. :)
your salad is beautiful, and i too could eat it every day. :)
Now that is my kind of salad!! That really looks so great we are all about Mexican food in my house!!
Beautiful! I love that tortilla bowl. I'm going to have to find me one of those. I'll have to substitute chicken for beef, as I don't eat beef, but YUM!
MMM! This looks so delish! May I ask where you bought your little toppings bar? It's just what I've been looking for!
Kimmie,
I got my topping dish set at Linens and Things a few years ago. They are out of business but I am sure any kitchen gadget store would have them.
Pam
LOVE your tortilla bowl, I saw mini one's of those in TK Maxx but I want a big one! xxx
I really like texmex style food as well. That taco salad looks good. I really like the edible bowl.
Thanks! I've been looking all over the net, but I can't find anything quite like it :/ I'll try Bed Bath and Beyond. Thank you!
Wow, this has inspired me to break out the taco shall pans I bought at amazon.com (http://www.amazon.com/Chicago-Metallic-Gourmetware-Nonstick-Tortilla/dp/B00004R90Y) a year ago but never used.
Love your blog! I grew up in El Paso, Texas and developed an early love for Mexican food. I have an easier method to make shredded Mexican beef that I think you'll enjow:
2 lbs. London Broil
1 pkg. Taco Seasoning mix
1 cup chopped onion
1 tablespoon white vinegar
1 can (small) chopped green chilis
Spray crockpot with nonstick spray. Place meat in crockpot. Pour all ingredients on top of meat. Cook on high for 1 hour to heat up, then cook on low all day.
Shred with fork in crock before serving.
This is a real timesaver and tastes GREAT!
Bill
Tallahassee, Florida