Carne Asada With Salsa and Zesty Pinto Beans
Meal Time - 25 minutes / Serves 4
Cooking Sequence
- Prepare steak through step 3 - 10 minutes
- Prepare beans and complete steak; serve - 15 minutes
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Carne Asada With Salsa
Ingredients
1 lb thin-sliced top round steak
2 teaspoons minced garlic
2 teaspoons Complete seasoning
2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 lime (for juice, rinsed)
1 avocado (rinsed)
1/2 cup fresh salsa (from Produce)
Steps
- Preheat large sauté pan on medium-high 2-3 minutes. Rub both sides of steak with garlic and Complete seasoning (wash hands).
- Place oil in pan; swirl to coat. Add steak (wash hands); cook 3-4 minutes on first side or until nicely browned.
- Squeeze juice of one-half lime over steak. Turn steak and cook 3-4 minutes on second side or until internal temperature reaches 170°F (well done). Use a meat thermometer to accurately ensure doneness.
- Meanwhile, cut avocado into quarters; then cut into bite-size pieces. (Score the cut side of the avocado in a crisscross pattern through the flesh, just down to the skin. Flatten skin slightly and slide knife across the bottom, next to the skin, to remove the cubes.)
- Remove steak from pan; squeeze juice of remaining one-half lime over steak. Let stand 5 minutes; top with avocado and salsa. Serve.
CALORIES (per 1/4 recipe) 380kcal; FAT 26g; CHOL 85mg; SODIUM 400mg; CARB 9g; FIBER 4g; PROTEIN 29g; VIT A 6%; VIT C 15%; CALC 4%; IRON 20%
Zesty Pinto Beans
Ingredients
2 (15.5-ounce) cans pinto beans (drained)
1 (8-ounce) can tomato sauce
8 ounces pre-diced onions (1 1/2 cups)
2 teaspoons minced garlic
1/2 teaspoon Complete seasoning
6-10 sprigs fresh cilantro (rinsed)
Steps
- Combine all ingredients in medium saucepan (except cilantro); heat on medium. Cook 7-9 minutes, stirring occasionally, or until thoroughly heated.
- Chop cilantro coarsely (2 tablespoons or more/less to taste). Remove pan from heat; stir in cilantro and serve. (Makes 6 servings.)
CALORIES (per 1/6 recipe) 150kcal; FAT 1.5g; CHOL 0mg; SODIUM 630mg; CARB 29g; FIBER 8g; PROTEIN 8g; VIT A 8%; VIT C 15%; CALC 8%; IRON 20%
Utensils & Cookware
- large sauté pan
- medium saucepan
- cooking spoons, tongs
- meat thermometer
- knife and cutting board
- measuring utensils
Shortcuts & Tips
Add some great fresh flavor to the beans by stirring in some of the fresh salsa just before serving.
Recipe Version 01/08-0053 H