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Peruvian Lomo Saltado Recipe

If you haven't had Lomo Saltado before, you're in for a real treat. As strange as it sounds, it's a Peruvian Steak and French Fry Stir Fry and it's absolutely delicious. It's a simple to make and healthy dinner recipe.

Prep Time
45 mins
Cook Time
45 mins
Total Time
55 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 853 kcal
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Peruvian

Ingredients

  • 3 3 medium Russet potatoes
  • 4 4 tablespoons oil divided
  • 1 ½ 1 ½ cups basmati rice
  • 1 1 lb steak thinly sliced
  • ½ ½ teaspoon each: salt and pepper
  • 2 2 Red Onions thickly sliced
  • 8 8 roma tomatoes quartered
  • Cilantro and limes to garnish
The Stir Fry Sauce
  • ½ ½ cup beef stock or bouillon
  • 3 3 tablespoons EACH: red wine vinegar and soy sauce
  • 1 ½ 1 ½ teaspoons cornstarch
  • 2 2 cloves garlic finely minced
  • juice from 1 lime
The Green Sauce
  • 1 1 cup cilantro
  • ¼ ¼ cup thick plain yogurt
  • ¼ ¼ cup mayonnaise
  • juice from 1 lime
  • 1 1 clove garlic
  • ¼ ¼ teaspoon sea salt

Instructions

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  1. Set your oven to 350 degrees. Line 2 baking sheets with parchment paper.
  2. Slice the potatoes into fries then divide them between the baking sheets, making sure that they are in a single layer and none are touching. Pour 2 tablespoons of oil over the fries and put them in your oven. After 25 minutes, turn the oven up to 425 degrees. Leave the fries in the oven for another 20 minutes, turning once, or until they are golden and crispy.
  3. While the fries are cooking make the rest of the meal. Begin by cooking the rice according to package directions (See notes). To make the stir fry sauce, stir all the ingredients together in a small bowl. To make the green sauce, place the ingredients into your blender and blend on high until smooth. Season the steak with salt and pepper.
  4. When the rice is cooked and the fries have only 10 minutes left to cook, heat your largest element on high. Add the remaining 2 tablespoons of oil to the pan and enough steak to cover the bottom of the pan. Work in batches if needed. Turn the steak after 2 minutes, or when it is brown. Add more oil to the pan as needed for the remaining batches.
  5. Remove the steak from the pan and put in the onions. Cook for 1 minute then add the tomatoes and the seared steak. Stir fry for 2 minutes, or until the onions and tomatoes just begin to soften. Add the stir fry sauce to the pan, bring it to a boil, then remove the pan from the heat once the sauce begins to thicken.
  6. Serve the lomo saltado on a bed of rice with the stir fried steak and fries on the top. Drizzle with the green sauce and garnish with chopped cilantro and extra limes.

Notes

  • I cook my basmati by adding 1 ½ cups of rice + 2 ¼ cups of water to a medium-sized pot. Bring it to a boil over high heat then cover the pot and reduce the heat to medium. Cook the rice for 15 minutes then remove it from the heat and set it aside for about 10 minutes.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1 serving = ¼ of the recipe Calories 853kcal (43%) Carbohydrates 101g (34%) Protein 36g (72%) Fat 35g (54%) Saturated Fat 9g (45%) Polyunsaturated Fat 7g Monounsaturated Fat 18g Trans Fat 1g Cholesterol 73mg (24%) Sodium 1443mg (60%) Potassium 1597mg (46%) Fiber 6g (24%) Sugar 9g (18%) Vitamin A 1359IU (27%) Vitamin C 39mg (43%) Calcium 109mg (11%) Iron 5mg (28%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 853

% Daily Value*

Serving 1 serving = ¼ of the recipe
Calories 853kcal 43%
Carbohydrates 101g 34%
Protein 36g 72%
Fat 35g 54%
Saturated Fat 9g 45%
Polyunsaturated Fat 7g 41%
Monounsaturated Fat 18g 90%
Trans Fat 1g 50%
Cholesterol 73mg 24%
Sodium 1443mg 60%
Potassium 1597mg 34%
Fiber 6g 24%
Sugar 9g 18%
Vitamin A 1359IU 27%
Vitamin C 39mg 43%
Calcium 109mg 11%
Iron 5mg 28%

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