Carne Asada Flank Steak Tacos
These Carne Asada Flank Steak Tacos are made with juicy marinated flank steak and a fresh avocado feta salsa for an easy high-protein summer dinner.
Servings: 8 tacos
Ingredients
Carne asada flank steak:
- ¼ cup orange juice (juice of 1 orange)
- ¼ cup low sodium soy sauce
- ¼ cup lime juice (juice of 2 limes)
- ¼ cup olive oil
- 1 teaspoon red chili flakes
- Zest of 1 lime
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- ⅓ cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- 1 jalapeño, seeded and minced
- 3 garlic cloves, pressed
- 2 lbs flank steak (skirt steak is also an option)
For the tacos:
- 1 pint cherry tomatoes (sliced)
- avocados peeled, pitted and diced
- ½ large white onion, diced (about ½ cup)
- ½ jalapeño, deseeded and minced
- ½ cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- Juice of 2 limes
- 2 tablespoon olive oil
- ⅓ cup feta cheese, crumbled
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 8 taco-sized corn tortillas
Instructions
- In a large baking dish whisk together Carne Asada marinade ingredients (include everything from the orange juice to garlic cloves) until combined. To the marinade dish, add the flank steak in a single layer, flipping once to coat with marinade. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour (however I recommend not doing this more than 12 hours in advance as the oil will thicken and the meat will begin to break down).
- When you're ready to cook the steak- preheat a grill (or grill pan) to medium-high heat. Grill steaks for 7 to 10 minutes per side, turning once for medium-rare. Remove steaks and allow to rest for 5 minutes before cutting.
- Slice thinly across the grain and set aside.
- Make the avocado feta salsa by combining cherry tomatoes, avocado, white onions, jalapenos, cilantro, olive oil, feta cheese and salt. Mix gently to avoid mashing the avocados.
- Warm the tortilla shells by wrapping 4 at a time in a damp paper towel and microwaving for about 30 seconds until warm.
- To assemble the tacos- add steak and avocado feta salsa. Finish with an additional crumble of feta cheese and sprinkle of cilantro- enjoy!
Notes
*I have included an estimation of the nutrition information for this recipe below. However, always remember a recipe is so much more than just nutritional content and these numbers do not need to dictate your food choices. Please don't forget that both your body and soul need nourishment! The owner of this website is not liable for this estimation.
Nutrition
Serving: 1taco | Calories: 435kcal | Carbohydrates: 25g | Protein: 30g | Fat: 26g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 15g | Cholesterol: 74mg | Sodium: 592mg | Potassium: 930mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 640IU | Vitamin C: 36mg | Calcium: 109mg | Iron: 3mg
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