Heart Healthy Skirt Steak Tacos Recipe

               
Fill white corn tortillas with tender skirt steak, chili sauce and avocado for a tantalizing gluten-free taco meal. Turn pantry ingredients into a tasty masterpiece with our Southwestern-inspired steak recipe.
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Ingredients
Recipe yields 6 servings
2 Tbsp reduced-sodium soy sauce
2 Tbsp fresh lime juice
2 Tbsp olive oil
3 garlic cloves, minced
2 tsp chili powder
1 tsp ground cumin
1 tsp dried oregano
1 Tbsp chili garlic sauce
1 1/2 lbs skirt steak, cut into 1-inch pieces
12 white corn tortillas, warmed
1/2 cup diced red onion
1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro
1 avocado, pitted, peeled and chopped
1 small tomato, diced
1 lime, cut into wedges
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Directions
Step 1

In a large glass or ceramic bowl, combine the soy sauce, lime juice, 1 tablespoon of the oil, garlic, chili powder, cumin, oregano and chili garlic sauce. Add the steak and marinate for at least 1 hour or overnight, stirring occasionally.

Step 2

In a large skillet, heat the remaining 1 tablespoon oil over medium-high heat. Add the steak and marinade, and cook, stirring often, until steak has browned and marinade has reduced, about 5 to 6 minutes, or until desired doneness.

Step 3

Serve the steak in the tortillas, topped with red onion, cilantro, avocado, tomato and a squeeze of lime juice.

Time: 30 minutes
Servings: 6
Calories: 294
Make this for: Healthy Kids
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Nutrition facts
Serving Size: 2 tacos
Per serving:
calories:294
total fat:18g
sat fat:4g
cholesterol:26mg
sodium:266mg
total carb:20g
fibers:4g
sugars:3g
proteins:14g

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Heart Healthy Skirt Steak Tacos Recipe

Ingredients
Recipe yields 6 servings
2 Tbsp reduced-sodium soy sauce
2 Tbsp fresh lime juice
2 Tbsp olive oil
3 garlic cloves, minced
2 tsp chili powder
1 tsp ground cumin
1 tsp dried oregano
1 Tbsp chili garlic sauce
1 1/2 lbs skirt steak, cut into 1-inch pieces
12 white corn tortillas, warmed
1/2 cup diced red onion
1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro
1 avocado, pitted, peeled and chopped
1 small tomato, diced
1 lime, cut into wedges
Directions
Step 1

In a large glass or ceramic bowl, combine the soy sauce, lime juice, 1 tablespoon of the oil, garlic, chili powder, cumin, oregano and chili garlic sauce. Add the steak and marinate for at least 1 hour or overnight, stirring occasionally.

Step 2

In a large skillet, heat the remaining 1 tablespoon oil over medium-high heat. Add the steak and marinade, and cook, stirring often, until steak has browned and marinade has reduced, about 5 to 6 minutes, or until desired doneness.

Step 3

Serve the steak in the tortillas, topped with red onion, cilantro, avocado, tomato and a squeeze of lime juice.

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