SEARED STEAK FAJITAS

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WHY IT'S LIGHT This low-calorie Tex-Mex meal uses top round steak, a very lean cut of beef; you can also use other lean cuts such as eye of round or top sirloin. Corn tortillas have fewer calories and more nutrients than flour tortillas.

Yield serves 4

Number Of Ingredients 12

3/4 pound top round steak
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice (from 3 limes), plus lime wedges for serving
1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
1 garlic clove, minced
Coarse salt and ground pepper
2 medium green bell peppers, ribs and seeds removed, thinly sliced
1 large onion, halved and thinly sliced
8 corn tortillas (6-inch), warmed (see note)
1/2 cup grated white cheddar cheese (2 ounces)
1 large tomato, chopped
Cilantro sprigs, for serving

Steps:

  • In a shallow dish or bowl, combine steak, soy sauce, and 1/4 cup lime juice. Refrigerate 1 hour, turning steak occasionally. Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, heat 2 teaspoons oil over medium. Add garlic and cook until fragrant, 30 seconds. Remove from heat. Stir in remaining 1 tablespoon lime juice. Set garlic oil aside.
  • Remove steak from marinade and blot dry with paper towels. Season with salt and pepper. In a large cast-iron or other heavy skillet, heat remaining 1 teaspoon oil over medium-high. Cook steak, about 2 minutes per side for mediumrare. Transfer to a cutting board, tent with foil and let rest.
  • Add bell peppers and onion to pan; season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring, until vegetables are crisp-tender, 4 to 6 minutes. Stir in reserved garlic oil. Thinly slice steak against the grain and serve with vegetables, tortillas, cheese, tomato, and cilantro.
  • To warm the corn tortillas, use tongs to toast them on a gas-stove burner for about 30 seconds per side. Or wrap them (stacked) in damp paper towels and microwave for 30 to 60 seconds, just until softened.
  • (Per Serving)
  • Calories: 390
  • Fat: 16.5g (6.1g Saturated Fat)
  • Protein: 28.3g
  • Carbohydrates: 34.1g
  • Fiber: 5.6g

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