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Mexican Carne Asada Cauliflower Rice Skillet

Carne asada-spiced beef with charred peppers and a lime-forward cauliflower rice base.

Mexican Carne Asada Cauliflower Rice Skillet

Total

45 min

Prep

20 min

Cook

25 min

Serves

3

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Servings

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. 1

    Marinate quickly: toss steak with lime juice (about 1 lime), cumin, chili powder, smoked paprika (optional), salt, and pepper. Rest 10 minutes.

  2. 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. 3

    Cook steak: add remaining oil and sear steak in a single layer until browned (2–3 minutes).

  4. 4

    Cook cauliflower rice: add cauliflower rice to the skillet. Stir-fry 4–6 minutes until tender and dry.

  5. 5

    Combine: return peppers and onion to the pan. Toss and cook 1–2 minutes.

  6. 6

    Finish: squeeze remaining lime over and top with cilantro.

Nutrition per serving

Calories

520

26% of a 2,000 kcal day

Protein44 g
Carbohydrate18 g
Fat28 g
Fiber7 g
Sugar4 g
Sodium520 mg

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