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Steak Tacos with Cucumber and Corn Salsa
Steak Tacos with Cucumber and Corn Salsa are the perfect summer dinner. Spicy skirt steak topped with the freshest cucumber and grilled corn salsa. (gluten free)
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 6
Calories: 225 kcal
Course:
Dinner
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1 skirt steak
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon cinnamon
- 1 tsp cumin
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ½ English cucumber, diced
- 1 ear of corn, grilled
- 1 lime, juiced
- ¼ red onion, diced
- ¼ jalepeno, diced
- salt to taste
- 6 corn tortillas
- 1 avocado, optional
- 1 tablespoon cilantro
Instructions
- Mix together all spices in a small bowl and rub all over the skirt steak. Preheat grill to medium high.
- Cook skirt steak for 3-5 minutes on each side. Let rest under foil for ten minutes.
- While steak is cooking put one ear of corn on the grill. Rotate frequently until you get some char on each side.
- Make salsa by tossing together all cucumber, corn, jalepeno and red onion. Squeeze the juice of one lime on the salsa and add salt to taste.
- Slice steak thinly against the grain and serve tacos. Add cilantro, avocados and queso fresco for toppings.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
225kcal
(11%)
Carbohydrates
20g
(7%)
Protein
15g
(30%)
Fat
10g
(15%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Cholesterol
35mg
(12%)
Sodium
174mg
(7%)
Potassium
503mg
(14%)
Fiber
5g
(20%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
500IU
(10%)
Vitamin C
9.3mg
(10%)
Calcium
44mg
(4%)
Iron
2.2mg
(12%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 225
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 225kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 20g | 7% |
| Protein | 15g | 30% |
| Fat | 10g | 15% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 35mg | 12% |
| Sodium | 174mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 503mg | 11% |
| Fiber | 5g | 20% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 500IU | 10% |
| Vitamin C | 9.3mg | 10% |
| Calcium | 44mg | 4% |
| Iron | 2.2mg | 12% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.