Beef Skillet with Fajita Spices and Fresh Greens
Seasoned ground beef with tender bell peppers and onions, cooked quickly in a skillet, served with fresh mixed greens and avocado for a vibrant, low-carb meal.
- Prep: 10 min
- Cook: 15 min
- Total: 25 min
- Servings: 8
- Cuisine: Mexican
- Difficulty: Easy
- Cost: $3.50/serving
Dietary
- Halal
- Kosher
- Gluten-Free
- Dairy-Free
- Nut-Free
- Soy-Free
- Egg-Free
- Low-Carb
- Low-Sugar
- High-Protein
Tags
- sauté
- healthy
- savory
- quick
- comfort food
Ingredients
- 2 pound ground beef (93% lean)
- 2 green bell peppers (sliced thin)
- 1 yellow onion (sliced thin)
- 2 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 0.5 teaspoon onion powder
- 0.5 teaspoon salt
- 0.25 teaspoon black pepper
- 8 cup mixed greens
- 4 avocados (medium, peeled, sliced)
Instructions
- Heat 1 tablespoon of olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the sliced green bell peppers and yellow onion. Sauté for 5-7 minutes until tender-crisp.
- Remove vegetables from the skillet and set aside. Add the remaining 1 tablespoon of olive oil to the skillet, then add the ground beef. Cook, breaking it up with a spoon, until browned. Drain any excess fat.
- While beef cooks, in a small bowl, combine chili powder, cumin, garlic powder, onion powder, salt, and black pepper.
- Stir the spice mixture into the cooked ground beef and cook for 1-2 minutes until fragrant.
- Return the sautéed vegetables to the skillet with the beef and stir to combine. Cook for another 2-3 minutes to heat through.
- Serve the sizzling beef and vegetable mixture over a bed of mixed greens, topped with sliced avocado.
Notes
Store beef and veggies separately from greens and avocado for best texture when reheating. Reheat beef mixture and serve over fresh greens.
Nutrition (per serving)
- Calories: 360
- Protein: 26.4 g
- Carbohydrates: 12.2 g
- Fat: 25 g
- Fiber: 6.6 g
- Sodium: 284 mg
- Saturated Fat: 5.4 g
- Sugar: 2.3 g
- Cholesterol: 71 mg