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Mexican Beef Salad
Ingredients
3/4 lb Beef top round steak

1/2 tsp Unseasoned meat tenderizer instant

3 tbsp Vegetable oil

3 tbsp Vinegar

1/2 tsp Salt

1/4 tsp Ground cumin

1/4 tsp Dried oregano, crushed

1/8 tsp Garlic powder

1/8 tsp Ground red pepper

1 can Yellow hominy, drained 16 ounce can

1 Small onion, sliced separated into rings

1 Green pepper sliced into rings

1/3 cup Sliced pitted ripe olives

4 cup Torn lettuce

1/2 cup Halved cherry tomatoes

Lettuce leaves

1/2 cup Monterey Jack cheese (2 oz) finely grated

Preparation
Partially freeze meat. Slice meat across the grain into bite-size strips. Sprinkle meat tenderizer over meat. In a 1 1/2-quart microwave-safe casserole, combine beef and 1 tablespoon oil. Cover with waxed paper. Cook on high (100 percent) power 3 to 5 minutes or until meat is done, stirring every 2 minutes. Remove meat, reserving drippings in dish. Add remaining 2 tablespoons oil to drippings. Stir in vinegar, salt, cumin, oregano, garlic powder and red pepper. Cook, uncovered, on high power about 30 seconds or until bubbly. Add meat, hominy, onions, green pepper and olives. Toss gently to coat. In a large mixing bowl, combine meat mixture, torn lettuce and tomatoes. Toss gently to coat. Spoon mixture onto lettuce-lined plates. Sprinkle with cheese. Makes 4 to 6 servings. NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION PER SERVING: 335 calories; 20 grams fat; 22 grams protein; 18 grams carbohydrates; 872 milligrams sodium; 517 milligrams potassium.

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