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Carne Asada with Salsa and Zesty Pinto Beans
Recipes
Carne Asada with Salsa and Zesty Pinto Beans
4 servings
25 minutes total
  • Prepare steak through step 2 (10 minutes)
  • Prepare beans and complete steak; serve (15 minutes)

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
  • 1 ripe Hass avocado
  • ½ cup mild fresh salsa

Steps

    1. 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, then add steak; cook 3–4 minutes on first side or until well-browned.
    2. Squeeze juice of one-half lime over steak. Flip steak and cook 3–4 minutes on second side until steak is 170°F (well done).
    3. Cut avocado into quarters, then scoop out flesh and cut into bite-size pieces.
    4. Remove steak from pan; squeeze juice of remaining half lime over steak. Let stand 5 minutes; top with avocado and salsa. Serve.

Zesty Pinto Beans

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro
  • 2 cans pinto beans (15–16 oz each)
  • 1 (8 oz) can tomato sauce
  • 1 (8 oz) package diced fresh yellow onions
  • 2 teaspoons minced garlic
  • ½ teaspoon Complete seasoning

Steps

    1. Chop cilantro coarsely Combine all ingredients (except cilantro) in medium saucepan on medium; cook and stir 7–9 minutes until thoroughly heated.
    2. Remove pan from heat; stir in cilantro and serve. (Makes 6 servings.)

Serving Suggestions

  • Complete your meal with fresh salad blend, rice, and flan for dessert.
  • Add great fresh flavor to the beans by stirring in some of the fresh salsa just before serving.

Carne Asada with Salsa

Amount per ¼ recipe serving: Calories 460, Total Fat 30g, Sat Fat 7g, Trans Fat 0g, Chol 110mg, Sodium 420mg, Total Carb 10g, Fiber 4g, Sugars 2g, Protein 38g, Calc 2%, Vitamin A 0%, Vitamin C 0%, Iron 20%

Zesty Pinto Beans

Amount per ⅙ recipe serving: Calories 150, Total Fat 1g, Sat Fat 0g, Trans Fat 0g, Chol 0mg, Sodium 590mg, Total Carb 29g, Fiber 8g, Sugars 3g, Protein 8g, Calc 6%, Vitamin A 0%, Vitamin C 0%, Iron 20%