5 from 9 votes
Southwest Steak Salad with Fried Plantains
This southwest steak salad with fried plantains is PACKED with grilled steak, fried plantains, black beans, corn, tomatoes, avocado, crunchy tortilla strips, and topped with a homemade Greek yogurt cilantro dressing.
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
40 mins
Servings:
1
large salad
Calories:
1138 kcal
Course:
Salad
Cuisine:
Tex-Mex
Ingredients
For salad:
- 6 ounces skirt steak
- 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 ripe plantain
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 cups romaine lettuce chopped
- 1/2 ripe avocado thinly sliced
- 1/2 cup cherry tomato halved
- 1/4 cup black beans
- 1/4 cup corn kernels lightly steamed
- 1/4 cup tortilla strips
- 1/4 cup cotija cheese crumbled
For dressing:
- 1 cup cilantro packed
- 3/4 cup Greek yogurt
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic
- ¼ cup lime juice freshly squeezed
- 1 tablespoons lime zest freshly zested
- ¼ teaspoon kosher salt or to taste
Instructions
For salad:
- Preheat your grill to high heat.
- Mix smoked paprika, chili powder, cumin, kosher salt, and pepper together and sprinkle on both sides of your steak.
- Grill until desired doneness and let rest.
- Peel your plantain and slice 1/2 inch slices.
- Add olive oil to a 12-inch skillet and place over medium-high heat.
- Once the oil is hot add in the plantains and cooks on both sides until golden brown. Remove from the oil and let drain on a paper towel-lined plate.
- In a large salad bowl add lettuce and top with avocado, cherry tomatoes, black beans, corn, tortilla strips, crumbled cotija cheese, and fried plantains.
- Slice steak and place over salad. Drizzle with dressing and devour.
Cup of Yum
For dressing:
- Add all ingredients to a high-powered mixer or food processor and puree until smooth and creamy.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1serving
Calories
1138kcal
(57%)
Carbohydrates
45g
(15%)
Protein
66g
(132%)
Fat
81g
(125%)
Saturated Fat
18g
(90%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
8g
(47%)
Monounsaturated Fat
49g
(245%)
Trans Fat
1g
(50%)
Cholesterol
148mg
(49%)
Sodium
2493mg
(104%)
Potassium
1611mg
(34%)
Fiber
9g
(36%)
Sugar
11g
(22%)
Vitamin A
10684IU
(214%)
Vitamin C
49mg
(54%)
Calcium
472mg
(47%)
Iron
8mg
(44%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 1 large salad
Amount Per Serving
Calories 1138
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1serving | |
| Calories | 1138kcal | 57% |
| Carbohydrates | 45g | 15% |
| Protein | 66g | 132% |
| Fat | 81g | 125% |
| Saturated Fat | 18g | 90% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 8g | 47% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 49g | 245% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 148mg | 49% |
| Sodium | 2493mg | 104% |
| Potassium | 1611mg | 34% |
| Fiber | 9g | 36% |
| Sugar | 11g | 22% |
| Vitamin A | 10684IU | 214% |
| Vitamin C | 49mg | 54% |
| Calcium | 472mg | 47% |
| Iron | 8mg | 44% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.