Mexican Carne Asada Cauliflower Rice Skillet
Carne asada-spiced beef with charred peppers and a lime-forward cauliflower rice base.

Total
45 min
Prep
20 min
Cook
25 min
Serves
3
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Recipe serves 3
Ingredients
- 450 g flank steak or skirt steak, thinly sliced
- 4 cups cauliflower rice
- 1 medium red bell pepper, sliced
- 1 medium onion, sliced
- 2 medium lime
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp smoked paprika(optional)
- 1 tsp chili powder(optional)
- to taste salt
- 0.5 tsp black pepper
- 0.25 cup cilantro(optional)
Instructions
- 1
Marinate quickly: toss steak with lime juice (about 1 lime), cumin, chili powder, smoked paprika (optional), salt, and pepper. Rest 10 minutes.
- 2
Char peppers: heat 1 tbsp olive oil in a skillet over high heat. Sear onion and bell pepper until blistered (4–6 minutes). Remove to a plate.
- 3
Cook steak: add remaining oil and sear steak in a single layer until browned (2–3 minutes).
- 4
Cook cauliflower rice: add cauliflower rice to the skillet. Stir-fry 4–6 minutes until tender and dry.
- 5
Combine: return peppers and onion to the pan. Toss and cook 1–2 minutes.
- 6
Finish: squeeze remaining lime over and top with cilantro.
Nutrition per serving
Calories
520
26% of a 2,000 kcal day
| Protein | 44 g |
| Carbohydrate | 18 g |
| Fat | 28 g |
| Fiber | 7 g |
| Sugar | 4 g |
| Sodium | 520 mg |
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