Fajita salad is a vibrant and flavorful dish that combines the zesty taste of fajitas with the freshness of a salad. This delightful meal is a perfect blend of grilled and seasoned meats, crisp vegetables, and tangy dressings. Whether you prefer chicken, steak, or shrimp, this salad offers a variety of protein options to suit your taste. The grilled meats are marinated in a savory blend of spices, giving them a smoky and mouthwatering flavor. Crisp lettuce, bell peppers, onions, and juicy tomatoes provide a refreshing crunch and a pop of color, while creamy avocado and tangy cheese add a touch of richness and creaminess. Topped with a zesty dressing made from lime juice, cilantro, and garlic, this fajita salad bursts with flavor in every bite. With variations such as a black bean and corn salsa, a spicy chipotle dressing, and a vegan option, this recipe article offers a range of choices to satisfy every palate.
Here are our top 15 tried and tested recipes!
CHICKEN FAJITA SALAD
Provided by Ree Drummond : Food Network
Categories main-dish
Time 50m
Yield 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 25
Steps:
- For the fajita mix: Mix the chili powder, cumin, garlic powder, sugar, salt, red pepper flakes and black pepper in a bowl.
- For the salad: Heat a grill or grill pan over medium-high heat and brush with olive oil.
- Sprinkle a third of the fajita mix over one side of the chicken breasts. Place the chicken seasoned-side down on the grill and sprinkle another third of the fajita mix over the top of the chicken. Grill the chicken until cooked through, about 5 minutes per side; this will depend on the size of the breasts. Remove the chicken to a baking sheet to cool.
- While the chicken is cooling, add 2 tablespoons olive oil and the remaining fajita mix to a large mixing bowl and whisk together. Add the peppers and toss to coat. Place the peppers on the grill and cook, turning to get good grill marks, about 3 minutes per side. Remove to the baking sheet to cool.
- Brush the corn with the last 2 tablespoons olive oil. Arrange the corn on the grill and cook, turning frequently, until cooked and brown, about 10 minutes total. Remove to a plate to cool.
- Slice the chicken crosswise but keep the slices together. Slice the avocado crosswise, keeping the slices together like the chicken. Squeeze a bit of lime juice over top to prevent the slices from browning.
- For the cilantro lime dressing: Add the olive oil, cilantro, lime zest and juice, salt and chili flakes to a mason jar and shake until emulsified.
- For the assembly: Arrange the lettuce leaves on a large board or platter. Cluster the chicken breast slices, avocado slices and peppers among the leaves. Tuck in the corn cobs here and there and do the same with the sprigs of cilantro. It should look more free-form than composed. Add the tomatoes, limes halves and chunks of cheese in the same way. Drizzle a bit of dressing over the salad to give it a hint of flavor and serve the rest on the side.
CHICKEN FAJITA SALAD RECIPE BY TASTY
Here's what you need: canola oil, boneless, skinless chicken breast, red bell pepper, yellow bell pepper, onion, salt, chili powder, cumin, garlic powder, olive oil, lime juice, brown sugar, chili flakes, salt, romaine lettuce, avocado
Provided by Tasty
Categories Lunch
Yield 2 servings
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Heat the oil in a pan over medium-high heat. Cook the chicken, bell peppers, onion, salt, chili powder, cumin, and garlic powder for five minutes, stirring constantly.
- Flip the chicken, and cook for another five minutes, until chicken is cooked and vegetables are slightly soft. Remove from heat and slice the chicken into strips.
- In a small bowl, combine the olive oil, lime juice, brown sugar, chili, and salt, stirring until evenly mixed.
- In a large bowl, toss the romaine lettuce with the chicken, peppers & onions, avocado, and dressing.
- Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 691 calories, Carbohydrate 39 grams, Fat 49 grams, Fiber 12 grams, Protein 29 grams, Sugar 16 grams
STEAK FAJITA SALAD
Hot strips of seasoned beef top this salad dressed with Southwest Fiesta Dressing.
Provided by Dole
Categories Trusted Brands: Recipes and Tips Dole
Time 35m
Yield 2
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Sprinkle beef strips with fajita seasoning. Saute beef in oil in large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat 3 to 4 minutes.
- Add peppers and onion and saute 2 to 3 minutes longer or until vegetables are tender-crisp.
- Divide lettuce on 2 large plates. Spoon beef mixture over lettuce and arrange tomatoes, beans, olives and cheese over each. Serve with Southwest Fiesta Dressing, to taste. Refrigerate leftovers.
GRILLED CHICKEN FAJITA SALAD
A low-carb, no-sweat, sizzling hot grilled fajita salad. Garnish with lime wedges and finely chopped cilantro, if desired.
Provided by Baking Nana
Categories Trusted Brands: Recipes and Tips Panasonic
Time 1h35m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Combine chicken strips and fajita marinade in a large bowl. Let marinate in the refrigerator, 1 hour to overnight.
- Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat and lightly oil the grate.
- Combine oil, minced garlic, salt, and pepper together in a bowl. Clean heads of romaine lettuce; cut in half from end to end. Brush halved romaine lettuce with oil-garlic mixture.
- Add sliced peppers and onions to the oil-garlic mixture. Toss to combine.
- Arrange the romaine cut-side down on the oiled grill. Cook just until grill marks appear, about 2 minutes. Remove and set aside to cool.
- If you have a grill basket, spread marinated chicken evenly in the basket; otherwise, thread chicken and vegetables on skewers. Grill chicken for 5 minutes. Turn the chicken in the basket, add the vegetables, and grill until an instant-read thermometer inserted in the chicken reaches 165 degrees F (74 degrees C), about 10 minutes more.
- Slice grilled lettuce and place on serving plates. Divide chicken and vegetables evenly over the grilled romaine lettuce.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 282.9 calories, Carbohydrate 19.6 g, Cholesterol 64.6 mg, Fat 10.2 g, Fiber 5.3 g, Protein 26.6 g, SaturatedFat 1.9 g, Sodium 1738.4 mg, Sugar 13.1 g
BEEF FAJITA SALAD
This easy salad features colorful peppers, beans, tomato and tender strips of beef. The beef marinates for only 10 minutes, but gets great flavor from the lime juice, cilantro and chili powder.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Lunch
Time 30m
Yield 4 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- In a large resealable plastic bag, combine the lime juice, cilantro, garlic and chili powder; add beef. Seal bag and turn to coat; refrigerate for 10 minutes, turning once. , Meanwhile, in a nonstick skillet, cook the peppers and onion in oil over medium-high heat for 5 minutes or until tender. Remove and keep warm. Add beef with marinade to the skillet; cook and stir for 4-5 minutes or until meat is tender and mixture comes to a boil. Add beans and pepper mixture; heat through. , Divide the salad greens and tomato among four bowls; top each with 1-1/4 cups beef mixture, 1 tablespoon sour cream and 1-1/2 teaspoons salsa.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 291 calories, Fat 6g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 50mg cholesterol, Sodium 291mg sodium, Carbohydrate 34g carbohydrate (9g sugars, Fiber 9g fiber), Protein 27g protein. Diabetic Exchanges
CHICKEN FAJITA SALAD
This recipe came from Texas, which is famous for its Mexican food. I love to cook, even though it's just for me and my husband now. I invite our grown kids over a lot, and they just love this chicken fajita salad. I'm happy to share it! -Lois Proudfit, Eugene, Oregon
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Lunch
Time 30m
Yield 6 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- In a small bowl, combine 2 tablespoons oil, lime juice, garlic, cumin and oregano. Pour half in a large bowl or dish; add chicken and turn to coat. Marinate for at least 30 minutes. Cover and refrigerate remaining marinade., In a large skillet, heat remaining oil on medium-high. Saute onion for 2-3 minutes or until crisp-tender. , Drain chicken, discarding marinade. Add chicken to skillet; stir-fry until meat is no longer pink. Add the red pepper, chiles and reserved marinade; cook 2 minutes or until heated through. Stir in almonds. Serve immediately over shredded lettuce; top with tomatoes and avocado.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 372 calories, Fat 26g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 42mg cholesterol, Sodium 203mg sodium, Carbohydrate 16g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 6g fiber), Protein 22g protein.
GRILLED CHILI LIME CHICKEN FAJITA SALAD RECIPE
Provided by PineyCook
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- Whisk marinade ingredients together to combine. Pour half the marinade into a shallow dish to marinade the chicken fillets for two hours if time allows. Refrigerate the reserved untouched marinade to use as a dressing. Heat about one teaspoon of oil in a grill pan or skillet over medium-high heat and grill chicken fillets on each side until golden, crispy and cooked through. (Grill in batches to prevent excess water being released.) Once chicken is cooked, set aside and allow to rest. Wipe pan over with paper towel; drizzle with another teaspoon of oil and grill/fry capsicum/pepper and onion strips until cooked to your liking. Slice chicken into strips and prepare salad with leaves, avocado slices, capsicum/pepper and onion strips and chicken. Drizzle with remaining marinade/dressing and serve with (optional) extra coriander leaves and sour cream
CHICKEN FAJITA SALAD WRAPS
Try a complete and tasty dinner all bundled up in a wrap. Chipotle chiles and a twist of citrus are the flavor secrets.
Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Entree
Time 35m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- In small bowl, mix dressing ingredients; set aside. In large bowl, stir together chicken, lettuce, corn and tomato. Add dressing; toss to coat.
- To assemble each wrap, spoon 1/8 of chicken mixture down center of each tortilla; sprinkle with cheese. Roll up. Serve immediately with salsa and sour cream.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 420, Carbohydrate 30 g, Cholesterol 50 mg, Fat 3, Fiber 2 g, Protein 17 g, SaturatedFat 7 g, ServingSize 1 Wrap, Sodium 1360 mg, Sugar 4 g, TransFat 1 g
BEEF FAJITA SALAD
This is a great Main Dish salad for summertime. ...
Provided by WWMIMI
Categories Salad Beef and Pork Salad Recipes Beef Salad Recipes
Time 2h40m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Combine the cumin, hot pepper sauce and Italian dressing in a small bowl and mix well. Reserve 1/2 cup of the dressing. In a separate bowl, add enough dressing to coat the beef and let marinate for 1 hour.
- In a hot skillet, fry the beef and cook until done. Allow the beef to cool. In a medium bowl combine the beef with the corn, beans, onions and 1/2 cup of the dressing. Refrigerate for several hours before serving.
- To serve, toss the beef and vegetable mixture with the salad greens, tomatoes and shredded cheese. Add extra dressing if necessary and top with the crushed tortilla chips.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 300.9 calories, Carbohydrate 19.6 g, Cholesterol 25.4 mg, Fat 19.3 g, Fiber 4.2 g, Protein 14.3 g, SaturatedFat 5.3 g, Sodium 798.2 mg, Sugar 5.2 g
BEEF FAJITA RICE SALAD
Great refreshingly simple dish quick to make and for all to enjoy during Mexican cookoff! Summer easy and will fill the hungry man! I made this last night and everyone loved it! It was on a supermarket flyer I picked up at the meat counter in Albertson's.
Provided by Gingerbee
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 16m
Yield 2 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Combine lime juice, oil, garlic, onion powder, cumin, salt and pepper in a shallow baking dish; Add beef, cover, and marinate in refrigerator, for at least 4 hours.
- Remove beef and cook as desired (grilled, pan fried or broiled) for 10 to 12 minutes.
- Slice meat diagonally into bite-size pieces.
- Combine rice, tomatoes, cheese, olives and onions in a large bowl.
- Arrange mixture over shredded lettuce.
- Place beef on top.
- Serve with picante sauce and sour cream.
GROUND BEEF FAJITA TACO SALAD
Here's a great-tasting taco salad with tons of flavor. It's worth the extra-effort to make your own dressing.
Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Entree
Time 30m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 19
Steps:
- In blender, place all dressing ingredients. Cover; blend on medium speed 30 seconds or until smooth. Pour into small bowl. Cover; refrigerate until serving time.
- In 12-inch nonstick skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Cook bell peppers and onion in oil 6 minutes, stirring occasionally, until tender. Remove vegetables from skillet; set aside.
- In same skillet, cook beef over medium-high heat 5 to 7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until thoroughly cooked; drain. Add taco seasoning mix and water; heat as directed on package.
- Place 1 cup lettuce on each of 6 plates. Top with beef mixture, vegetables, tomato, cheese and chips. Serve with dressing.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 470, Carbohydrate 25 g, Cholesterol 75 mg, Fat 1, Fiber 5 g, Protein 21 g, SaturatedFat 10 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 890 mg, Sugar 5 g, TransFat 1 g
EASIEST CHICKEN FAJITA SALAD
My husband is a total meat & potatoes guy - but as I've been dieting and getting healthier, I've been trying to get him to enjoy salads with me. This is the one he will eat - because it's so simple! It takes no time to make AT ALL. Enjoy!
Provided by megs_
Categories Chicken
Time 6m
Yield 2 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 5
Steps:
- In a skillet sprayed with cooking spray, put chicken and seasoning, stir for 5 minutes.
- On a plate, layer salad greens, cheese, and chicken. That's it!
PORK FAJITA SALAD
For a refreshing take on fajitas, try this savory salad suggested by Iola Egle of McCook, Nebraska. "Your crowd will love the festive layers and creamy guacamole," Iola assures.
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Lunch
Time 50m
Yield 6 servings.
Number Of Ingredients 19
Steps:
- In a large resealable plastic bag, combine the first four ingredients. Add pork chops. Seal and turn to coat; refrigerate for 8 hours or overnight, turning occasionally. Drain, discarding marinade. Grill chops, uncovered, over medium heat for 12-14 minutes or until juices run clear, turning once. Thinly slice pork; set aside. , In a saucepan, bring broth to a boil; stir in rice. Return to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 15 minutes or until rice is tender. Cool. , Meanwhile, for guacamole, mash avocados with lemon juice. Stir in the tomato, jalapeno, cilantro and onion. In a 5-qt. glass salad bowl, layer lettuce, beans, cheese, pork and guacamole. Spread with salsa. Combine rice and sour cream; spread over salsa. Garnish with olives and green onions.
Nutrition Facts :
FAJITA SALAD
Provided by Food Network Kitchen
Categories main-dish
Time 1h10m
Yield 6 servings
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Pulse 3/4 cup of the cilantro, the scallion whites, chipotles, chili powder, lime juice, 2 teaspoons of the salt, and 1 tablespoon of the olive oil in a mini-food processor to make a smooth paste. Coat the steak with the paste. Toss the peppers and onion with 1 tablespoon of the olive oil, and 1/2 teaspoon salt.
- Toast the cumin seeds in a small dry skillet over medium-high heat, about 1 minute. Mix seeds with the cabbage, remaining scallion greens, and remaining 1/4 cup cilantro in a large bowl. Set aside.
- Set a rack 6-inch from the broiler heating element and preheat the broiler. Preheat a broiler pan for about 10 minutes.
- Carefully pull the preheated pan from the broiler, set the steak in the center of the pan, and surround (but do not cover) with the peppers and onion. Return to the broiler. Cook until the meat feels firm but still gives gently when pressed, about 12 minutes for medium rare. Remove steak to a platter and let rest about 10 minutes before slicing. Toss the vegetables, and continue broiling until they soften and char, another 6 to 8 minutes.
- Dress slaw with orange juice and zest, lime zest, 1 1/2 teaspoons salt and 1 tablespoon oil.
- Slice the steak, against the grain, into very thin slices. Arrange on a platter with the peppers and onions. Serve with the slaw.
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GRILLED BEEF FAJITA SALAD
Grilled beef steak and fajita ingredients are served on a bed of salad greens with a sassy salsa dressing.
Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Entree
Time 30m
Yield 6
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Heat coals or gas grill for direct heat. Mix all Salsa Dressing ingredients; set aside.
- Mix chili powder, cumin and garlic salt. Sprinkle mixture over both sides of beef.
- Place bell peppers and onion in grill basket. Cover and grill beef and vegetables 3 to 4 inches from medium heat about 5 minutes for medium-rare or about 7 minutes for medium; turn. Grill 5 to 7 minutes longer or until desired beef doneness.
- In large bowl, toss lettuce, grilled peppers and onion with half of the dressing. Cut beef diagonally into 1/2-inch slices; place on salad. Serve with remaining dressing, guacamole and sour cream.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 225, Carbohydrate 11 g, Cholesterol 40 mg, Fat 1/2, Fiber 4 g, Protein 18 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 490 mg
Tips:
- Use a variety of vegetables: Fajita salad is a great way to get your daily dose of vegetables. Use a variety of colors and textures, such as bell peppers, onions, tomatoes, corn, and avocado. This will make your salad more visually appealing and nutrient-rich.
- Marinate the chicken or steak: Marinating the chicken or steak before cooking will help to tenderize it and add flavor. You can use a simple marinade made with olive oil, lime juice, garlic, and spices, or you can get creative and experiment with different flavors.
- Cook the chicken or steak properly: Be sure to cook the chicken or steak until it is cooked through but still juicy. This will help to prevent it from drying out.
- Use a light dressing: A heavy dressing can overpower the flavors of the salad. Use a light dressing made with olive oil, lime juice, and a touch of honey or agave nectar.
- Serve the salad immediately: Fajita salad is best served immediately after it is made. This will help to prevent the vegetables from becoming soggy.
Conclusion:
Fajita salad is a delicious and healthy meal that is perfect for a quick lunch or dinner. It is packed with flavor and nutrients, and it is easy to make. With a little planning, you can have a delicious fajita salad on the table in no time.
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