GRILLED STEAK LETTUCE TACOS

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Grilled sirloin steak “flaco” tacos uses lettuce instead of tortillas! The steak is seasoned with cumin and spices, then grilled and sliced thin, along with guacamole and pico de gallo – low-carb and super delicious!

INGREDIENTS:

FOR THE GUAC:

  • 4 oz (1 small haas) avocado
  • 1/4 cup diced tomato
  • 2 tablespoons diced red onion
  • 2 teaspoons lime juice
  • 2 teaspoons chopped cilantro
  • 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
  • fresh black pepper, to taste

FOR THE PICO DE GALLO:

  • 1/2 cup diced tomato
  • 1/4 cup chopped onion
  • 1 tbsp minced jalapeno
  • 1 teaspoon lime juice
  • 1/4 tsp kosher salt

FOR THE STEAK:

  • 1 lb thin sirloin steaks
  • 1 tsp kosher salt
  • 1 tsp ground cumin
  • 1/2 tsp garlic powder
  • 1/8 teaspoon dried oregano
  • pinch fresh ground pepper
  • 8 lettuce shells from 1 head

DIRECTIONS:

  1. Combine the salt, cumin, garlic powder, oregano and black pepper. Rub over the steak. 
  2. Mash the avocado in a small bowl with the tomato, red onion, cilantro, lime juice, salt, pepper to taste. Set aside.
  3. Combine the pico de gallo ingredients; set aside.
  4. Heat a grill over high heat. Clean grates and spray with oil. Cook the steaks over high heat 2 to 3 minutes on each side, until the steak is cooked to your liking. Set aside on a cutting board to rest 5 minutes before slicing. Slice into thin strips.
  5. To serve, fill each lettuce cups with 1 1/2 tbsp guacamole and top with steak and pico de gallo.

NUTRITION INFORMATION

Yield: 4 servings, Serving Size: 2 tacos

  • Amount Per Serving:
  • Calories: 256
  • Total Fat: 14g
  • Saturated Fat: g
  • Cholesterol: 88mg
  • Sodium: 559mg
  • Carbohydrates: 7g
  • Fiber: 3g
  • Sugar: 0.5g
  • Protein: 25g

Source : SkinnyTaste