Flank Steak with citrus-cilantro rice

Name: Flank Steak with citrus-cilantro rice
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Cuisine: Mexican, Latin American
Ingredients: 3/4 lb flank steak, or flat iron steak; 1.5 tsp southwest seasoning; 2 tsp olive oil; 1/2 C sour cream; 2 Tbs cilantro, fresh, chopped; 1 Tbs lime juice; 1 cup brown rice, minute; 1 red bell pepper, small, chopped; 1/2 cup chopped onion; 1 Tbs olive oil; 1/4 tsp salt; 1/4 tsp pepper; 1 Avocado

6 steps

Prep:15minCook:15min

Emeals recommends pairing with Alamos Malbec. Recipe modified slightly to fit our family's preferences.

Updated at: Wed, 16 Aug 2023 17:31:40 GMT

Nutrition balance score

Good

Glycemic Index

Low

Glycemic Load

High

Nutrition per serving

Calories886.6 kcal (44%)

Total Fat41.7 g (60%)

Carbs82.1 g (32%)

Sugars4.9 g (5%)

Protein46.6 g (93%)

Sodium965.6 mg (48%)

Fiber8.2 g (29%)

% Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet

Ingredients

2 servings

0.75 lbflank steak

or flat iron steak

1 ½ tspsouthwest seasoning

2 tspolive oil

½ csour cream

2 Tbscilantro

fresh, chopped

1 Tbslime juice

1 cupbrown rice

minute

1red bell pepper

small, chopped

½ cupchopped onion

1 Tbsolive oil

¼ tspsalt

¼ tsppepper

1avocado

Instructions

Step 1

sprinkle steak with 1 tea southwest (or fajita) seasoning. Cook in hot oil on a large skilled (cast iron preferred) over medium-high heat 4-5 minutes each side until desired doneness. Set aside and let rest 5 minutes before slicing thinly across the grain.

Step 2

Meanwhile, stir together sour cream, 2T cilantro, 1T lime, and .5 tea southwest. serve sauce as a dip for steak.

Step 3

prepare rice according to package.

Step 4

Cook bell pepper and onion in remaining oil in skillet over medium heat until soft and browned.

Step 5

Stir together rice, peppers, onions, remaining cilantro, remaining lime, salt and pepper.

Step 6

Slice avocado and serve with meal.