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Carne Asada Tacos
This Carne Asada Tacos recipe gives you street taco flavor at home! Tuck juicy grilled flank steak into tortillas with your favorite toppings.
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
4 hrs 35 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 279 kcal
Course:
Main Course , Dinner
Cuisine:
Mexican
Ingredients
- ½ batch Carne Asada
- 2 avocados or swap Guacamole
- 1 lime divided, plus additional wedges for serving
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt omit if using guacamole
- Finely chopped white onions
- chopped fresh cilantro
- Queso fresco or crumbled feta
- flour or corn tortillas
- Optional additional toppings thinly sliced radishes, Pickled Jalapeños, Salsa Roja
Instructions
- Prepare the Carne Asada according to recipe instructions (heads up! It needs to marinate for 4 hours prior to cooking). Once it has rested at least 10 minutes, thinly slice it across the grain, then dice into bite-sized pieces.
- Just before serving, scoop the avocados into a bowl. Juice in 1/2 the lime (cut the remaining half into wedges for serving) and add the salt. With a fork, roughly mashed to combine (if you are using Homemade Guacamole, skip this step). Taste and adjust the seasoning as desired.
- Warm the tortillas in a dry skillet, or by blistering over a gas stove. For each taco, spread a tortilla with a scoop of the avocado, then top with the asada.
- Add the onion, cheese, and any additional desired toppings. Enjoy immediately
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Notes
- TO STORE: Store leftover carne asada and toppings in separate airtight containers in the refrigerator. The meat and toppings will last 3 to 4 days, but the avocado mixture should be used within a day or so.
- TO REHEAT: Reheat the carne asada in a pan over medium heat until heated through. Warm tortillas on a grill or pan, then assemble.
- TO STORE: Store leftover carne asada and toppings in separate airtight containers in the refrigerator. The meat and toppings will last 3 to 4 days, but the avocado mixture should be used within a day or so.
- TO REHEAT: Reheat the carne asada in a pan over medium heat until heated through. Warm tortillas on a grill or pan, then assemble.
- Nutritional information was calculated with .75 pounds flank steak meat, avocados, and lime; does not include tortillas or toppings since there is so much variation.
Nutrition Information
Serving
1of 4
Calories
279kcal
(14%)
Carbohydrates
9g
(3%)
Protein
20g
(40%)
Fat
19g
(29%)
Saturated Fat
4g
(20%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
12g
Cholesterol
51mg
(17%)
Potassium
786mg
(22%)
Fiber
7g
(28%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
150IU
(3%)
Vitamin C
12mg
(13%)
Calcium
31mg
(3%)
Iron
2mg
(11%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 279
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1of 4 | |
| Calories | 279kcal | 14% |
| Carbohydrates | 9g | 3% |
| Protein | 20g | 40% |
| Fat | 19g | 29% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 12g | 60% |
| Cholesterol | 51mg | 17% |
| Potassium | 786mg | 17% |
| Fiber | 7g | 28% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 150IU | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 12mg | 13% |
| Calcium | 31mg | 3% |
| Iron | 2mg | 11% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.