Mexican Carne Asada Bowl with Cilantro-Lime Cauliflower Rice
Carne asada-style steak with a cilantro-lime cauliflower rice and roasted peppers—no tortillas, low-carb and filling.

Total
50 min
Prep
25 min
Cook
25 min
Serves
3
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Recipe serves 3
Ingredients
- 1 lb Flank steak
- 2 tbsp Lime juice
- 2 tbsp Olive oil
- 3 cloves Garlic
- 1 tsp Ground cumin
- 1 tsp Smoked paprika
- 1.5 tsp Salt
- 0.5 tsp Black pepper
- 2 Bell pepper
- 4 cups Cauliflower florets
- 0.5 cup Fresh cilantro
- 0.5 medium Onion
Instructions
- 1
Marinate steak: whisk lime juice, 1 tbsp olive oil, minced garlic, cumin, smoked paprika, salt, and pepper. Coat steak and rest 10 minutes.
- 2
Roast peppers: slice bell peppers; char in a hot skillet with 1 tbsp olive oil until blistered, 8–10 minutes. Set aside.
- 3
Cook steak: sear in the same skillet over high 3–4 minutes per side for medium-rare. Rest 8 minutes, then slice thin.
- 4
Make cauliflower rice: pulse cauliflower florets in a processor (or finely grate). Sauté onion in 1 tbsp olive oil 3 minutes, add cauliflower rice, and cook 6–8 minutes until tender and dry.
- 5
Stir in chopped cilantro and a squeeze of lime.
- 6
Assemble bowls: cauliflower rice, sliced steak, and roasted peppers.
Nutrition per serving
Calories
520
26% of a 2,000 kcal day
| Protein | 42 g |
| Carbohydrate | 18 g |
| Fat | 30 g |
| Fiber | 7 g |
| Sugar | 6 g |
| Sodium | 740 mg |
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