Chipotle Beef Taco Salad with Lime Pepitas, Corn & Guacamole Dressing

Chipotle Beef Taco Salad

with Lime Pepitas, Corn & Guacamole Dressing

25 MIN
12 SmartPoints®
2 Servings
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Pepitas (or pumpkin seeds) are beloved in Mexican cuisine for their satisfying crunch and rich, nutty flavor, which shines here when briefly toasted in the pan, then tossed in a mixture of garlic and lime zest—the perfect garnish for our bright, zesty beef taco salad.

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Chipotle Beef Taco Salad with Lime Pepitas, Corn & Guacamole Dressing
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tips & techniques
Romaine
Corn
How To: Cut Corn Kernels off the Cob
Garlic
Lime
How To: Wash Lettuce
Monterey Jack Cheese
Pepitas
How To: Peel Garlic
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Prepare the ingredients:
1 Prepare the ingredients:

Wash and dry the fresh produce. Roughly chop the lettuce. Remove any husks and silks from the corn; cut the kernels off the cobs. Grate the cheese on the large side of a box grater. Zest the lime to get 1 teaspoon (if you don’t have a zester, use a peeler to remove the green rind of the lime, avoiding the white pith; mince the rind). Halve the lime crosswise; squeeze the juice into a large bowl. Peel 1 clove of garlic; using a zester, finely grate into a paste (or use the small side of a box grater). In a separate bowl, combine the lime zest and as much of the garlic paste as you’d like. 

Make the lime pepitas:
2 Make the lime pepitas:

In a medium pan (nonstick, if you have one), heat 1/2 teaspoon of olive oil on medium-high until hot. Add the pepitas; season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring constantly, 1 to 3 minutes, or until lightly browned and fragrant (be careful, as the pepitas may pop as they toast). Transfer to the bowl of prepared garlic and lime zest; stir to coat. Taste, then season with salt and pepper if desired. Wipe out the pan. 

Cook the beef:
3 Cook the beef:

Separate the beef; pat dry with paper towels. Season with salt and pepper. In the same pan, heat 1 teaspoon of olive oil on medium-high until hot. Add the seasoned beef in an even layer. Cook, without stirring, 2 to 3 minutes, or until lightly browned. Add 1 tablespoon of water and as much of the chile paste as you’d like, depending on how spicy you’d like the dish to be. Cook, stirring frequently, 1 to 2 minutes, or until the beef is coated and just cooked through. Transfer to a plate and set aside to cool. Wipe out the pan. 

Cook the corn:
4 Cook the corn:

In the same pan, heat 1 teaspoon of olive oil on medium-high until hot. Add the corn in an even layer. Cook, without stirring, 3 to 4 minutes, or until lightly browned (be careful, as the corn may pop as it cooks). Season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, 1 to 2 minutes, or until softened. Transfer to the plate of cooked beef and set aside to cool. 

Make the dressing:
5 Make the dressing:

While the corn cooks, to the bowl of lime juice, add the guacamole and 1 teaspoon of olive oil. Stir to thoroughly combine. Taste, then season with salt and pepper if desired.

Make the salad & serve your dish:
6 Make the salad & serve your dish:

To the bowl of dressing, add the chopped lettuce and cooked beef and corn; stir to coat. Taste, then season with salt and pepper if desired. Serve the salad topped with the grated cheese and lime pepitas. Enjoy!

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Chipotle Beef Taco Salad

Prepare the ingredients:
1 Prepare the ingredients:

Wash and dry the fresh produce. Roughly chop the lettuce. Remove any husks and silks from the corn; cut the kernels off the cobs. Grate the cheese on the large side of a box grater. Zest the lime to get 1 teaspoon (if you don’t have a zester, use a peeler to remove the green rind of the lime, avoiding the white pith; mince the rind). Halve the lime crosswise; squeeze the juice into a large bowl. Peel 1 clove of garlic; using a zester, finely grate into a paste (or use the small side of a box grater). In a separate bowl, combine the lime zest and as much of the garlic paste as you’d like. 

2 Make the lime pepitas:

In a medium pan (nonstick, if you have one), heat 1/2 teaspoon of olive oil on medium-high until hot. Add the pepitas; season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring constantly, 1 to 3 minutes, or until lightly browned and fragrant (be careful, as the pepitas may pop as they toast). Transfer to the bowl of prepared garlic and lime zest; stir to coat. Taste, then season with salt and pepper if desired. Wipe out the pan. 

Make the lime pepitas:
Cook the beef:
3 Cook the beef:

Separate the beef; pat dry with paper towels. Season with salt and pepper. In the same pan, heat 1 teaspoon of olive oil on medium-high until hot. Add the seasoned beef in an even layer. Cook, without stirring, 2 to 3 minutes, or until lightly browned. Add 1 tablespoon of water and as much of the chile paste as you’d like, depending on how spicy you’d like the dish to be. Cook, stirring frequently, 1 to 2 minutes, or until the beef is coated and just cooked through. Transfer to a plate and set aside to cool. Wipe out the pan. 

4 Cook the corn:

In the same pan, heat 1 teaspoon of olive oil on medium-high until hot. Add the corn in an even layer. Cook, without stirring, 3 to 4 minutes, or until lightly browned (be careful, as the corn may pop as it cooks). Season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, 1 to 2 minutes, or until softened. Transfer to the plate of cooked beef and set aside to cool. 

Cook the corn:
Make the dressing:
5 Make the dressing:

While the corn cooks, to the bowl of lime juice, add the guacamole and 1 teaspoon of olive oil. Stir to thoroughly combine. Taste, then season with salt and pepper if desired.

6 Make the salad & serve your dish:

To the bowl of dressing, add the chopped lettuce and cooked beef and corn; stir to coat. Taste, then season with salt and pepper if desired. Serve the salad topped with the grated cheese and lime pepitas. Enjoy!

Make the salad & serve your dish:
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