Taste of Home
Steak Fajitas
TOTAL TIME: Prep/Total Time: 30 min.
YIELD: 6 servings.
Zesty salsa and tender strips of steak make these traditional fajitas extra special. —Rebecca Baird, Salt Lake City, Utah
Ingredients
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2 large tomatoes, seeded and chopped
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1/2 cup diced red onion
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1/4 cup lime juice
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1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced
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3 tablespoons minced fresh cilantro
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2 teaspoons ground cumin, divided
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3/4 teaspoon salt, divided
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1 beef flank steak (about 1-1/2 pounds)
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1 tablespoon canola oil
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1 large onion, halved and sliced
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6 whole wheat tortillas (8 inches), warmed
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Optional: Sliced avocado and lime wedges
Directions
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1.
For salsa, place first 5 ingredients in a small bowl; stir in 1 teaspoon cumin and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Let stand until serving.
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2.
Sprinkle steak with the remaining 1 teaspoon cumin and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Grill, covered, over medium heat or broil 4 in. from heat until meat reaches desired doneness (for medium-rare, a thermometer should read 135°), 6-8 minutes. Let stand 5 minutes.
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3.
Meanwhile, in a skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat; saute onion until crisp-tender. Slice steak thinly across the grain; serve in tortillas with onion and salsa. If desired, serve with avocado and lime wedges.
Nutrition Facts
1 fajita: 329 calories, 12g fat (4g saturated fat), 54mg cholesterol, 498mg sodium, 29g carbohydrate (3g sugars, 5g fiber), 27g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 2 starch, 1/2 fat.
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