Mexican Carne Asada Cauliflower Rice Bowls
Charred carne asada-style flank steak served over cauliflower rice with a zesty lime salsa.

Total
45 min
Prep
25 min
Cook
20 min
Serves
3
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Recipe serves 3
Ingredients
- 450 g Flank steak (or skirt steak)
- 3 tbsp Lime juice
- 2 tbsp Orange juice
- 3 Garlic
- 1 tsp Cumin
- 1 tsp Smoked paprika
- 1 tbsp Olive oil
- 5 cups Cauliflower rice
- 0.5 cup Red onion, diced
- 0.5 cup Cilantro, chopped(optional)
- 1 small Jalapeño, minced(optional)
- 1 medium Roma tomato, diced(optional)
- 0.5 tsp Salt
- 0.25 tsp Black pepper
Instructions
- 1
Whisk lime juice, orange juice, garlic, cumin, smoked paprika, olive oil, salt, and black pepper. Coat steak and marinate 15 minutes.
- 2
Heat a grill pan or skillet over high heat. Sear steak 3–4 minutes per side for medium-rare (adjust as needed). Rest 8 minutes, then slice thin against the grain.
- 3
In the same pan, sauté red onion 2 minutes. Add cauliflower rice and cook 5–7 minutes, stirring, until tender and lightly dry.
- 4
Stir in jalapeño, tomato, and cilantro (if using). Finish with a squeeze of lime.
- 5
Assemble bowls: cauliflower rice base, sliced steak on top, and extra lime salsa juices from the pan.
Nutrition per serving
Calories
520
26% of a 2,000 kcal day
| Protein | 42 g |
| Carbohydrate | 16 g |
| Fat | 30 g |
| Fiber | 7 g |
| Sugar | 4 g |
| Sodium | 560 mg |
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