Ropa Vieja Salad Recipe
Traditional Mexican salad made with shredded beef picadillo romaine lettuce, tomatoes, onions, avocado and green olives. Marinated in our vinaigrette dressing and served in a large tortilla shell.
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Ingredients
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Salad Base
Beef Picadillo
Vinaigrette Dressing
Tortilla Shell
Method
Preparation of Beef Picadillo
- 1
- 2
Preparation of Vinaigrette Dressing
- 3
Mix Ingredients
In a bowl, combine olive oil, red wine vinegar, Dijon mustard, honey, minced garlic, salt, and black pepper.
- 4
Whisk Together
Whisk the ingredients together until the dressing is well combined and emulsified.
Assembling the Salad
- 5
Prepare Tortilla Shell
In a clean skillet, warm the large flour tortillas over medium heat for about 30 seconds on each side or until pliable.
- 6
Assemble the Salad
In a large bowl, combine the romaine lettuce, chopped tomatoes, diced onion, diced avocado, and green olives.
- 7
Add Beef and Dressing
Add the cooked beef picadillo to the salad mixture and drizzle the vinaigrette dressing over the top. Toss gently to combine.
- 8
Serve
Place the salad mixture into the warmed tortilla shells and serve immediately.



