Shredded Beef Taco Salad - For Foods Sake

[JulieO]

Such an easy and satisfying meal and when it's put all together with the dressing, it's really flavoursome.

Instead of using tortilla wedges on the side I made roll ups with whole torillas.  Loved it this way and will continue to do that in the future.

I only added the dressing to what I was using right then so the rest of the meat/salad mix won't go soggy.

Will definitely make again, very good. 5/5

[dede]

Julie that looks so nice. Would be great on a hot summers day.

[Tasty]

Julie that looks so perfect! You should see the taco salad i made (from cyndi o'meara's healthy eating book) last night he he - certainly not worth taking a photo of!

[gertbysea]

Lovely photo. It is on the list.

Gretch

[judydawn]

What cut of beef did you end up using JulieO?

[JulieO]

All the veg/salad ingredients were so lovely and fresh they couldn't help looking good 

Judy, I was advised to use beef skirt steak which I did and it cooked in the time given.   

[judydawn]

Thanks Julie, I would have to ask the butcher for it specifically as I never see that cut of meat on display where I shop.  I used to use it a lot when I was a young housewife, it was a common cut back then.

[Halex]

JD, i have some, shame your not close by I would pop some over.

I have never used it before, what did  you use it for?

I planned on using it in curry & casseroles.

H

[judydawn]

That's what I used to use it for too Hally.

[Halex]

Thanks

Do tou know what cut they use for diced steak?

H

[JulieO]

Thanks Julie, I would have to ask the butcher for it specifically as I never see that cut of meat on display where I shop.  I used to use it a lot when I was a young housewife, it was a common cut back then.

When I asked at the butcher he said they have it to use in their minced beef but don't display it on it's own as it doesn't sell. He cut it up for me into large cubes.

[Halex]

Thanks Julie.

Having 1 side of beef I have all cuts.

Was the meat tender?

H

[JulieO]

Because it gets shredded, it's quite easy to eat, doesn't look all that great, (IMO) quite stringy, but it's soft and works in this recipe and I would use it again. Also it's near the bottom of the layers in the dish so it's quite hidden. 

I would love to know what cut Tenina used in her recipe so I could compare.   

[judydawn]

Hally I use blade steak whenever I want to do a recipe that calls for diced steak - don't know what the butchers use but I find blade works for me.

[Susie B]

Hi
Made this for dinner and it was a hit.

so easy and feeds a large family.

I used skirt steak, shredded beautifully.