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Steak Tacos with Avocado Salsa

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By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Updated Jan 27, 2010
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A cool avocado salsa complements hot slices of marinated beef.

Steak Tacos with Avocado Salsa

  • Prep Time 15 min
  • Total 1 hr 35 min
  • Servings 4
  • Ingredients 11
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Ingredients

  • 2 medium limes
  • 1 tablespoon ground cumin
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
  • 1 lb beef flank steak, trimmed of fat
  • 1 cup chopped plum (Roma) tomatoes (about 2 medium)
  • 1/4 cup chopped red onion
  • 1 avocado, pitted, peeled and chopped
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • 8 white corn tortillas (6 inch)

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Squeeze limes into measuring cup; reserve 1 tablespoon juice for the salsa. In heavy-duty resealable food-storage plastic bag, mix remaining lime juice (about 1/4 cup), the cumin, 1/4 teaspoon salt, the pepper and garlic. Add beef; seal bag and turn to coat beef. Refrigerate 1 hour to marinate, turning occasionally.
  • Step 
    2
    Meanwhile, in medium bowl, mix tomatoes, onion, avocado, reserved 1 tablespoon lime juice and 1/8 teaspoon salt; toss to coat.
  • Step 
    3
    Set oven control to broil. Remove beef from marinade; discard marinade. Place beef on rack in broiler pan. Broil with top 4 to 6 inches from heat 10 to 15 minutes or until desired doneness, turning once. Let stand 5 minutes. Cut diagonally across grain into very thin slices.
  • Step 
    4
    Warm tortillas as directed on package. Divide steak strips among tortillas; top each with about 1/4 cup avocado salsa; fold in half.

Nutrition

380 Calories
12g Total Fat
37g Protein
32g Total Carbohydrate
2g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
380
Calories from Fat
110
Total Fat
12g
18%
Saturated Fat
2 1/2g
13%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
85mg
28%
Sodium
290mg
12%
Potassium
750mg
21%
Total Carbohydrate
32g
11%
Dietary Fiber
7g
27%
Sugars
2g
Protein
37g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
8%
8%
Vitamin C
15%
15%
Calcium
8%
8%
Iron
30%
30%
Exchanges:
2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 4 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 0 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

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