So if you’re anything like me, you hate that when you’re on a diet you can’t always eat the things you love. Well one of the things I love is mexican food. Once you add all the cheese and sour cream to your dish it is not exactly good for the waistline. I have a great recipe for steak tacos that I fixed last week that is different but a much healthier version than most of us are used to.
Chili- Rubbed Steak Tacos
1 Tbs Chili powder
2 Cloves garlic, minced
1/4 tsp Ground Cinnamon
1/4 tsp Salt
A pinch of Cayenne pepper
1 1/4 lbs Top Sirloin cut 1/2 in thick (I used a flank steak)
12 small corn tortillas (I used a whole wheat tortilla)
3 C shredded red cabbage
1/2 C Chopped Cilantro
1 Lime cut in wedges
2 C Avacado Lime Salsa (recipe below)
Directions
1. In a small bowl stir together chili powder, garlic, cinnamon, salt and cayenne pepper. Rub spice rub on both sides of steak. Grill or broil steaks for 5-6 minutes on each side for medium rare. Remove from grill and let sit covered with foil for 10 min. Cut steak into thin strips.
2. Warm tortilla by placing them on the grill for 30 seconds turning once. Or you could place 6 tortillas in between 2 moist paper towels and microwave for 45 seconds.
3. Last just place the steak, warm tortillas, cabbage, cilantro, lime and avocado lime salsa in serving dishes and lets everyone create their own taco.
Avocado Lime Salsa
1 large cucumber peeled, seeded and cut into small cubes. (I didn’t seed mine but you can buy seedless cucumbers)
2 Avocados, cut into chunks
1/2 Red onion, diced
2 Limes, Juiced (about 1/4 C)
Salt
1/4 C Chopped Cilantro
2 Jalapeno chiles, chopped
Directions:
1. Place cucumber, avocado and onion in a large bowl. Add the lime juice and salt. Then add the cilantro, chiles and then toss gently.
Special thanks to Food.com for this recipe.
