Steak Fajita Salad with Chili Lime Vinaigrette

Once again, we are getting ready to pack our bags and take a trip. In a few days we will be off to Portugal. This is our first time in Portugal. Larry has been busy planning this trip for months now, and now it is finally here. Because we will be traveling once again, that also means it is time to clear our the fridge, making it as empty as we can before we leave. We are eating all kinds of odds and ends and using up all of our leftovers.

Soups, chilis and salads are always good ways to use up leftovers. We had some steak fajitas leftovers, but not enough for a full meal on their own. So I turned them into a salad and made a chili lime vinaigrette to top them. I also used 3 of my Alliums too, garlic, red onions and green onions All In The Family. 🙂

Chili Lime Vinaigrette

I just threw everything into the food processor and processed until it was all smooth and creamy. I also added some “secret” ingredients too. 🙂 I just had some tiny bits of other vinaigrettes that I added as well, just to give more flavor and to use them up mainly.

2/3 cup olive oil

2 TBSP lime vinegar

2 TBSP lime olive oil

1/3 cup cilantro

1/4 cup lime juice

1 TBSP garlic

1 jalapeno, seeded

2 tsp Dijon mustard

1 tsp cumin

1 tsp dried oregano

1 tsp dried thyme

Process in the food processor and save until you are ready to use.

I built my salads starting with a bed of Romaine lettuce, cheese for Larry, red onions and tomatoes. Then I added the steak fajita mix, which was sliced steak, mushrooms, onions, garlic and bell peppers.

I cut up some tortillas and pan fried them until they were crispy and added those on top, along with a sprinkling of sliced green onions. And Voila, salad is served. Juneau is trying her best to sneak some of the tortilla strips. 🙂

We leave Tuesday, so I probably won’t be doing too much cooking between now and then, though I will still have fun things (hopefully) to share. Between now and the time we leave, I will be very busy trying to do last minute things before taking off. I am working hard at finishing my ring, my last piece of jewelry for this class session. I will be working on it again today and Sunday too if need be, in order to get that finished. Then of course, I need to do all the last minute laundry and house cleaning before we go too. Tomorrow we will have a full day celebrating Mike’s birthday as well. So, as you see, I will be a busy beaver between now and the time we catch our flight. But that’s OK. I like to stay busy and to be useful. 🙂

Have a great day and make everyday great. Life is what you make it, so make it fantastic. May 2026 be filled with happiness, good health and prosperity for all. ‘Til next time.