Mexican Steak & Pepper “Taco” Bowl Bites (Low-Carb)
Seared steak with charred peppers and onions served over a crunchy lettuce base with lime crema-style sauce (no dairy).

Total
38 min
Prep
20 min
Cook
18 min
Serves
3
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Recipe serves 3
Ingredients
- 9 large Romaine lettuce leaves
- 450 g Flank steak
- 2 medium Bell peppers
- 1 medium Red onion
- 2 tbsp Olive oil
- 2 tbsp Lime juice
- 1 tsp Ground cumin
- 1 tsp Chili powder
- 0.5 tsp Smoked paprika
- 0.75 tsp Salt
- 0.25 tsp Black pepper
- 0.33 cup Plain Greek yogurt (or dairy-free plain yogurt)
- 0.25 cup Cilantro
Instructions
- 1
Slice steak thinly against the grain. Season with cumin, chili powder, smoked paprika, salt, and pepper.
- 2
Heat 1 tbsp olive oil in a skillet over high heat. Sear steak 2–3 minutes until browned. Remove to a plate.
- 3
Add remaining oil. Char sliced peppers and onion 5–7 minutes until blistered and tender.
- 4
Mix yogurt with lime juice and chopped cilantro for a quick crema.
- 5
Assemble: place lettuce leaves on plates, top with steak and peppers/onion, and drizzle crema.
Nutrition per serving
Calories
420
21% of a 2,000 kcal day
| Protein | 38 g |
| Carbohydrate | 14 g |
| Fat | 25 g |
| Fiber | 5 g |
| Sugar | 6 g |
| Sodium | 560 mg |
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