Healthy Carne Asada Steak Salad

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Healthy Carne Asada Steak Salad

My Carne Asada Salad is loaded with thin slices of marinated grilled flank steak for a serious hunger-busting entrée. With a craveable blend of spring greens, crunchy pepitas, crisp carrots and radishes, zingy red wine vinaigrette, and sliced avocados, this is one healthy steak salad you won't soon forget!

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Ingredients

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Vinaigrette:

  • 1 clove garlic minced
  • 2 lemon juiced, plural
  • 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon sesame seed roasted
  • 1/4 teaspoon paprika
  • ¼ teaspoon kosher salt
  • ½ cup extra-virgin olive oil

Salad:

  • 4 large handfuls spring mix baby
  • 1 shallot thinly sliced
  • 2 carrot thinly sliced
  • 3 radish thinly sliced
  • 1/2 cup Pepitas dried roasted
  • 1 pound carne asada sliced and cold, grilled
  • 2 avocado pitted, peeled, and sliced
  • queso fresco optional
  • guacamole optional

Instructions

Vinaigrette:

  1. Combine garlic, lemon juice, vinegar, sesame seeds, paprika, and salt in a small mason jar. Add olive oil and shake. Set aside.

Salad:

  1. Place the salad greens in a large bowl; sprinkle the shallot, carrots, and radishes on top and season with salt and pepper. Gently toss the salad with just enough vinaigrette to lightly coat the greens. Add half of the pepitas and toss once more.
  2. Arrange the skirt steak, avocados slices, and queso fresco if using.
  3. Drizzle any remaining vinaigrette on and around the salad, focusing on the avocado and beef. Sprinkle the pepitas on top and if using, top with guacamole.

Notes

  • Optional Variations:
  • Optional Variations:
  • Carne Asada Bowl - Bulk up this salad even more by laying down a tasty base of Cilantro Lime Rice and/or Instant Pot Black Beans and building a Chipotle-style bowl on top.
  • Carne Asada Wrap - Take your salad on the road by wrapping it all up in an extra-large tortilla.
  • Use A Different Dressing - Feel free to swap in your favorite store-bought or homemade salad dressing.
  • Add Your Favorite Produce - Some options include bell peppers, roasted corn, zucchini, green beans, snap peas, or asparagus. Mix and match to your heart's content!
  • Add Crunch - If nuts and seeds are off the table, consider using tortilla strips to give your carne asada taco salad extra texture.

Nutrition Information

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Calories 648kcal (32%) Carbohydrates 20g (7%) Protein 31g (62%) Fat 52g (80%) Saturated Fat 9g (45%) Cholesterol 70mg (23%) Sodium 252mg (11%) Potassium 1201mg (26%) Fiber 10g (40%) Sugar 4g (8%) Vitamin A 5758IU (115%) Vitamin C 51mg (57%) Calcium 71mg (7%) Iron 5mg (28%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 648 kcal

% Daily Value*

Calories 648kcal 32%
Carbohydrates 20g 7%
Protein 31g 62%
Fat 52g 80%
Saturated Fat 9g 45%
Cholesterol 70mg 23%
Sodium 252mg 11%
Potassium 1201mg 26%
Fiber 10g 40%
Sugar 4g 8%
Vitamin A 5758IU 115%
Vitamin C 51mg 57%
Calcium 71mg 7%
Iron 5mg 28%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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