Fajita in a Bowl

Name: Fajita in a Bowl
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings.
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon brown sugar; 1 tablespoon chili powder; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1 beef flank steak (1 pound); 12 miniature sweet peppers, halved and seeded; 1 medium red onion, cut into thin wedges; 2 cups cherry tomatoes; 2 medium ears sweet corn, husks removed; SALAD:; 12 cups torn mixed salad greens; 1 cup fresh cilantro leaves; 1/2 cup reduced-fat lime vinaigrette; Optional ingredients: cotija cheese, lime wedges and tortillas

Pull out the skewers and take a stab at grilling peppers, onions and corn for an awesome steak salad that’s all summer and smoke. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Ingredients

1 tablespoon brown sugar
1 tablespoon chili powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 beef flank steak (1 pound)
12 miniature sweet peppers, halved and seeded
1 medium red onion, cut into thin wedges
2 cups cherry tomatoes
2 medium ears sweet corn, husks removed
SALAD:
12 cups torn mixed salad greens
1 cup fresh cilantro leaves
1/2 cup reduced-fat lime vinaigrette
Optional ingredients: cotija cheese, lime wedges and tortillas

Directions

In a small bowl, mix brown sugar, chili powder and salt. Rub onto both sides of steak.
Place peppers and onion on a grilling grid; place on grill rack over medium heat. Grill, covered, until crisp-tender, stirring occasionally, 9-11 minutes; add tomatoes during the last 2 minutes. Remove from grill.
Place steak and corn directly on grill rack; close lid. Grill steak until a thermometer reads 135° for medium-rare, 8-10 minutes on each side; grill corn until lightly charred, turning occasionally, 10-12 minutes.
Divide greens and cilantro among 4 bowls. Cut corn from cobs and thinly slice steak across the grain; place in bowls. Top with vegetables; drizzle with vinaigrette. If desired, serve with cheese, lime and tortillas.

Editor's note: If you do not have a grilling grid, use a disposable foil pan with holes poked into the bottom with a meat fork.

Nutrition Facts

1 serving (calculated without optional ingredients): 351 calories, 14g fat (5g saturated fat), 54mg cholesterol, 862mg sodium, 33g carbohydrate (16g sugars, 7g fiber), 28g protein.

Originally published as Grilled Steak Fajita Salad in Simple & Delicious June/July 2016

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Forrest

Jul 22, 2019

Great! It made it easy to prepare a "mom diet" meal that was also kid friendly (my kids had traditional fajitas with the toppings). The sweet meat with the tangy lime vinaigrette was my favorite part.
judiqu

May 29, 2019

super yummy
Emily

Jul 19, 2018

LOVED this! I also couldn't find pre-made lime vinaigrette, so I made a honey-lime vinaigrette from scratch. This was a great low-carb dinner I'll be making again.
meerb98

Jul 3, 2017

We made this recipe last summer and loved it! Very healthy, light and refreshing. I will be making again this year!
justmbeth

Jan 17, 2017

Fantastic! The combination of flavors together, including the vinaigrette was light, refreshing, and out of this world. I couldn't find pre-made lime vinaigrette so I just used a simple recipe I found online to make it from scratch.
tamarapearson

Jun 1, 2016

This salad makes a beautiful presentation-nice enough for company. The rub for the meat is delicious. My husband is not a big fan of lime, so I made a dressing using a blend of ranch dressing and salsa. I will definitely make this again.