Fresh Carne Asada Bowl

This simple marinade is all you need for a tender, juicy, restaurant style carne asada that you can easily grill on the stove top and assemble with these fresh ingredients for a gourmet feeling yet completely prep worthy weeknight dinner bowl
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Servings 4
Calories 409 kcal

Ingredients
  

For the Steak

  • 1 lb flank steak 
  • ¼ cup cilantro fresh chopped
  • 1/4` cup olive oil
  • 1 lime juice
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • 1 tsp chipotle chili powder

For the Mango Corn Salsa

  • 1 jalapeno
  • 1 lime
  • 1 mango
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes quartered
  • ½ cup corn canned or fresh
  • 2 tbsp cilantro freshly chopped
  • Salt and pepper to taste

For the Bowl

  • 2 cups romaine lettuce or rice!
  • 1 cup black beans drained

Instructions
 

Meal Prep Instructions:

    Marinate steak

    • mix marinade ingredients (1/4 cup cilantro, 1/4` cup olive oil, 1 lime, 1 tsp salt, 1 tsp garlic powder, 1 tsp cumin, 1 tsp chipotle chili powder in a bowl and pour over steak to marinate in a reusable storage bag or glass container in the fridge for 2-4hrs (not overnight or citrus will turn bitter!)

    Make the salsa

    • Mix ingredients (1 jalapeno, 1 lime, 1 mango, 1 cup cherry tomatoes, 1/2 cup corn, 2 tbsp cilantro) in a small prep bowl and refrigerate for up to 2 days

    Prep bowl ingredients:

    • wash and chop romaine lettuce or cook rice and refrigerate until ready to assemble

    Meal Assembly Instructions:

      Cook Steak

      • In a hot cast iron skillet, cook marinated steak for 5-8 min each side depending on how thick your steak is, until charred and crispy. Let it rest covered on a cutting board for another 5 min before slicing.

      Assemble bowl:

      • Add prepped lettuce or rice to a bowl with sliced steak, prepped salsa, black beans and prepped avocado crema

      Nutrition

      Calories: 409kcalCarbohydrates: 29gProtein: 30gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 12gCholesterol: 68mgSodium: 660mgPotassium: 884mgFiber: 7gSugar: 10gVitamin A: 3132IUVitamin C: 44mgCalcium: 73mgIron: 4mg
      Keyword gluten free, protein, steak
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