Carne Asada Salad
A high protein entree salad, this carne asada salad has grilled flank steak, avocado, beans etc. for a delicious Mexican inspired salad.
Servings: 4
Calories: 638kcal
Ingredients
- 1 ½ pounds flank steak
- 7 ounces bagged salad greens I use spring mix or leafy greens
- 1 whole avocado sliced
- 1 cup black beans canned, rinsed and drained
- 1 medium cucumber diced
- 1 small red onion diced finely (about ¼ C)
- ½ cup shredded Cheddar Jack cheese
- 2 tablespoon cilantro freshly chopped
Marinade
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 2 tablespoon lime juice fresh
- 1 jalapeno pepper chopped (seeds removed)
- ¼ cup cilantro freshly chopped
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper freshly ground
- ½ teaspoon cumin ground
- 2 tablespoon vinegar white
- ½ teaspoon sugar
- ½ cup oil olive oil or safflower oil work great
Instructions
Marinade
- Whisk together all marinade ingredients.
- Place flank steak in a large re-sealable plastic bag or bowl and pour marinade over steak. Refrigerate, turning to coat steak occasionally, for 2 hours.
- Preheat grill or grill pan over high heat. Grill steak for about 4-5 minutes per side, or until internal temperature is 135-140 degrees. Allow steak to rest at least 5 minutes before slicing.
- In a large bowl place salad greens and top with diced onion, black beans, sliced avocado, red onions and cheese. Lay the sliced steak atop the salad and sprinkle the cilantro over the top.
- Serve with your favorite dressing. Ranch pairs well.
Nutrition
Calories: 638kcal | Carbohydrates: 18g | Protein: 46g | Fat: 42g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 8g | Monounsaturated Fat: 23g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 118mg | Sodium: 789mg | Potassium: 999mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 4003IU | Vitamin C: 20mg | Calcium: 202mg | Iron: 5mg