Carne Asada Tacos With Carrot-Pepper Slaw
- 1/2 cup nonfat plain Greek yogurt
- 1 clove garlic, finely grated
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro, plus leaves for topping
- 1 large white onion, cut into rings
- 1 teaspoon extra-virgin olive oil, plus more for brushing
- Kosher salt
- 1 pound sirloin steak
- 4 medium carrots, shredded
- 1 large red bell pepper, cored, seeded and grated
- 1 to 2 teaspoons minced jalapeno pepper (seeded for less heat)
- 3 tablespoons fresh lime juice, plus lime wedges for serving
- 12 corn tortillas
- Preheat a grill or grill pan to medium high.
- Mix the yogurt, garlic and cilantro in a small bowl; set aside.
- Toss the onion rings with the olive oil and a pinch of salt.
- Sprinkle the steak with 1/2 teaspoon salt.
- Lightly brush the grill with olive oil and grill the onion and steak, turning once, until the onion is charred and the steak is cooked to medium rare, about 5 minutes per side.
- Transfer the steak to a cutting board and let rest 5 minutes.
- Make the slaw: Put the carrots and bell pepper in a medium bowl and toss with the jalapeno, lime juice and 1/4 teaspoon salt.
- Wrap the tortillas in a damp paper towel, then in plastic wrap; microwave until warm, 1 minute.
- Thinly slice the steak against the grain.
- Divide the steak and onion among the tortillas; top with the slaw, yogurt sauce and more cilantro.
- Serve with lime wedges.
- Per serving: Calories 452; Fat 11 g (Saturated 2 g); Cholesterol 46 mg; Sodium 568 mg; Carbohydrate 56 g; Fiber 6 g; Protein 30 g
- Photograph by Christopher Testani
nonfat plain, clove garlic, fresh cilantro, white onion, extravirgin olive oil, kosher salt, carrots, red bell pepper, jalapeno pepper, lime juice, corn tortillas
Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/food-network-kitchens/carne-asada-tacos-with-carrot-pepper-slaw-recipe.html (may not work)