Quick Fajitas With Pico De Gallo Recipe

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Ingredients:

1 lb Boneless beef top round
- (well-trimmed), OR
- top sirloin steak,
- cut 3/4 inch thick
8 small Flour tortillas
Lime wedges (optional)
Cilantro sprigs (optional)

MARINADE

2 tbsp Fresh lime juice
2 tsp Vegetable oil
2 large Garlic cloves, crushed

PICO DE GALLO

1 cup Tomato, seeded and chopped
1/2 cup Zucchini, diced
1/4 cup Fresh cilantro, chopped
1/4 cup Prepared picante sauce
-OR- salsa
1 tbsp Fresh lime juice

Instructions:

Cooking & preparation time: 45 min

1. Place beef steak in plastic bag; add marinade ingredients, turning
to coat. Close bag securely and marinate in refrigerator 20 to 30
minutes, turning once.

2. Wrap tortillas securely in heavy-duty aluminum foil. Meanwhile in
medium bowl, combine Pico de Gallo ingredients; mix well. 3.Remove
steak from marinade; discard marinade. Place steak on grid over
medium ash-covered coals. Grill top round steak, uncovered, 8 to 9
minutes (10 to 12 minutes for top sirloin steak) for medium-rare to
medium doneness, turning occasionally. During last 5 minutes, place
tortilla packet on outer edge of grid, turning occasionally.

4. Trim fat from steak; carve crosswise into very thin slices. Serve
beef in tortillas with Pico de Gallo. Garnish with lime and cilantro,
if desired.

Nutrition information per serving

458 calories
34 g protein
59 g carbohydrate 9 g total fat (3 g saturated fat)
7 mg iron
565 mg sodium
69 mg cholesterol

* COOKFDN brings you this recipe with permission from: * Texas Beef
Council -- http://www.txbeef.org

Servings: 4


 

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