Carne Asada Salad
This Carne Asada Salad is a flavorful way to enjoy the bold fiesta flavors of the grill and the cool crisp, refreshing crunch of a chopped salad.
Servings 6 servings
Calories 372kcal
Equipment
- Grill
Ingredients
Marinade:
- ½ cup orange juice
- ½ cup cilantro chopped
- 1 green onion
- 3 tablespoons lemon juice
- ¼ cup avocado oil I used blood orange
- 1 clove garlic
- 1 jalapeno
- 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
Steak Salad:
- 2 lbs whole flank steak
- 1 bell pepper
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes half
- 1 avocado
- 4-6 cups greens dark leafy greens mix - kale, spinach, etc
Salad Dressing
- ¾ cup orange juice
- ½ cup cilantro chopped
- 3 tablespoons lemon juice
- ¼ cup avocado oil I used blood orange
- 1 clove garlic
- ½ jalapeno
Instructions
- Combine the marinade ingredients in a blender. Add the flank steak and marinade to a large zip lock bag and let marinade in the fridge for 4-24 hours. The longer, the more flavorful!½ cup orange juice, ½ cup cilantro chopped, 1 green onion, 3 tablespoons lemon juice, ¼ cup avocado oil, 1 clove garlic, 1 jalapeno, 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
- Preheat grill to 500F. Take the 2 lbs whole flank steak out of the marinade and grill until it reaches 165F. Grill to desired doneness. Once it’s off the grill, let it sit for a couple of minutes before slicing it into thin strips.2 lbs whole flank steak
- Make the dressing by combining all the ingredients in a blender for 30 seconds.1 avocado, ¾ cup orange juice, ½ cup cilantro chopped, 3 tablespoons lemon juice, ¼ cup avocado oil, 1 clove garlic, ½ jalapeno
- To a large bowl add the greens, then top with bell peppers, tomatoes, avocado, and steak. Cover with desired about of dressing, and you are ready to dig in!1 bell pepper, 1 cup cherry tomatoes half, 4-6 cups greens
Nutrition
Calories: 372kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 34g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 13g | Cholesterol: 91mg | Sodium: 94mg | Potassium: 901mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 1259IU | Vitamin C: 61mg | Calcium: 49mg | Iron: 3mg