Last week, I shared Carne Asada Burrito Bowls made with my favorite Carne Asada recipe. And friends, I’m still on a carne asada kick (the best, most delicious sort of kick), so today I have another carne asada recipe for you: Carne Asada Salad.
Carne Asada for Salad
I know it’s not necessarily the first meat that comes to mind when you think of a protein for salad, but carne asada is actually pretty perfect for the job. Cooked right, it’s plenty tender, so it’s great over a bed of crunchy romaine. And it packs a ton of flavor, so no sad, boring salads here.
For this recipe, we’re using the same citrus-based carne asada marinade and broiler method that I shared in my favorite Carne Asada recipe. The meat needs at least four hours of marinating, but is at its best with a full twenty four, so I recommend starting the marinating process the night before. And, if you marinate your meat the night before, everything else about this dish is so quick and easy that you can have dinner on the table in less than half an hour.
Chipotle Lime Yogurt Dressing
In the recipe below, I’ve included the recipe for chipotle lime yogurt dressing, a really simple dressing made of lime juice, chipotle chili powder, yogurt, and milk. Since it’s yogurt-based, it’s creamy, tangy, and satisfying, but very low in calories. If you don’t like yogurt or don’t feel like making your own dressing, not a problem. Use whatever dressing sounds good to you. A Cilantro Ranch or South-western Style dressing would be top of my list.
Carne Asada Salad Recipe Notes
This recipe calls for romaine lettuce, but you can use your favorite salad mix or whatever you have in your fridge. If you’re looking for a speedy way to chop romaine, take a look at How to Cut Romaine for Salads. You might also enjoy Chicken Shawarma Salad, Asian Chicken Salad, Chicken Fajita Salad, and BLT Salad.
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