Description
Make low-carb steak fajita bowls using cauliflower rice instead of traditional rice. This recipe features seasoned steak, sautéed peppers and onions, and fresh toppings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 12–16 oz flank steak
- 1/2 red bell pepper, sliced
- 1/2 yellow bell pepper, sliced
- 1/2 green bell pepper, sliced
- 1 yellow onion, sliced
- 2 c. cauliflower rice
- 1 avocado
- light sour cream or plain Greek yogurt
- Chile Lime seasoning (or chili powder and fresh lime juice)
- garlic salt
- cilantro, chopped
- limes for garnish
- olive oil
Instructions
- Heat your grill or a large cast iron skillet or griddle to medium-high heat for 5 minutes.
- Rub olive oil on both sides of the flank steak. Season generously on each side with chile lime seasoning and garlic salt.
- Transfer the seasoned steak to the heated pan or grill. Sear/cook on each side for 4-7 minutes until cooked to your preference.
- Remove the steak from the heat and let it rest on a cutting board for 10 minutes. Sprinkle with additional garlic salt.
- Preheat your oven to 415 degrees F.
- Place the sliced bell peppers and onions on a large sheet pan. Drizzle with olive oil and chile lime seasoning. Roast in the oven for 10-15 minutes until peppers are cooked through and onions are soft.
- While the vegetables cook, heat a saute pan to medium high heat. Add the cauliflower rice and sprinkle with garlic salt. Cover and cook until soft.
- Mash the avocado in a bowl with a squeeze of lime juice and a generous sprinkle of garlic salt.
- Slice the rested steak into thin strips.
- Assemble the bowls by layering cauliflower rice, peppers and onions, then steak in each bowl.
- Top with a dollop of mashed avocado and a scoop of light sour cream or plain Greek yogurt.
- Garnish with chopped cilantro and a squeeze of fresh lime juice before serving.
Notes
- If you do not have Chile Lime seasoning, use chili powder and fresh lime juice for seasoning the steak.
- You can use plain Greek yogurt as a lighter substitute for sour cream.
- Prep Time: 15 min
- Cook Time: 25 min
- Category: Dinner
- Method: Grilling/Roasting
- Cuisine: Tex-Mex
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 6
- Sodium: 550
- Fat: 25
- Saturated Fat: 6
- Unsaturated Fat: 19
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 18
- Fiber: 7
- Protein: 38
- Cholesterol: 90
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