Description
A cozy weeknight dinner featuring marinated steak, cilantro lime rice, and vibrant toppings.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound juicy steak (your favorite cut)
- 1/4 cup fresh lime juice
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 cup cooked rice (white or brown)
- 1 tablespoon lime juice (for rice)
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped (for rice)
- 1 can black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 cup corn (frozen or fresh)
- 1 ripe avocado, sliced
- Creamy cilantro lime sauce for drizzling
Instructions
- In a mixing bowl, marinate the steak in lime juice, chopped cilantro, minced garlic, salt, and pepper for at least 30 minutes.
- Cook the steak on a grill or in a pan over medium-high heat to your desired doneness, then let it rest before slicing.
- Prepare the cilantro lime rice by cooking rice as directed, then mixing in lime juice, chopped cilantro, and a pinch of salt.
- Layer cooked cilantro lime rice as the base in a bowl, then add black beans and corn.
- Slice the grilled steak and arrange it over the beans and corn, top with avocado slices.
- Drizzle with creamy cilantro lime sauce and serve fresh.
Notes
Make ahead by marinating steak the night before. Leftover rice can be mixed with lime juice and cilantro before layering.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 65g
- Fiber: 10g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 70mg