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Baja Beef Soft Tacos with Lindsay® Olive-Chipotle Salsa

By: Lindsay® Olives

"Seasoned ground beef, cheddar cheese, and crisp shredded lettuce are all piled into flour tortillas and topped off with Lindsay's® Olive-Chipotle Salsa for one fantastic taco! Great for a quick and easy summer meal to serve to guests, or better yet, let them build their own."

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Prep Time:
20 Min

Cook Time:
18 Min

Ready In:
38 Min

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Original Recipe Yield 4 servings

Ingredients

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 medium yellow onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 pound lean ground beef
1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes with jalapenos
1 (4 ounce) can diced green chiles
1 (1.25 ounce) package taco seasoning mix
1 (6 ounce) jar jar Lindsay® Spanish Salad Olives with Pimiento, drained and halved
1 medium fresh tomato, chopped
1/3 cup red onion, chopped
2 tablespoons chipotle in adobo, minced
1 tablespoon lime juice
1 tablespoon fresh cilantro, chopped
8 (8 inch) flour tortillas
2 cups iceberg lettuce, shredded
1 cup shredded Cheddar cheese

Directions

Heat oil in a medium skillet over medium heat. Add yellow onion; saute for 3 minutes. Add garlic; saute for 1 minute. Add beef; cook, stirring occasionally, until browned completely, about 6 minutes. Stir in canned tomatoes, chiles and seasoning. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer for 5 minutes. Set aside; keep hot.
To make the salsa, in a medium bowl combine the olives, fresh tomato, red onion, chipotle in adobo, lime juice and cilantro; set aside.
For each serving, down the center of each of 2 tortillas, layer 1/4 cup lettuce, 1/2 cup meat mixture, 2 tablespoons cheese and 1/4 cup salsa. Fold over and serve.