Beef · Tex-Mex · 35 min
Steak Fajita Cauliflower Rice Bowl with Avocado & Cilantro
- 35 min
- 2–6 servings
- 633 kcal / serving
A hearty Tex-Mex bowl featuring juicy steak, light cauliflower rice, and colorful peppers with avocado and cilantro. The textures contrast nicely, making weeknight assembly straightforward and filling.
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Ingredients
- ½avocado
- ½ medium headcauliflower
- ½ small bunchcilantro
- 1lime
- 1red bell pepper
- 1 mediumred onion
- ¾ lbstriploin (New York strip) steak
- 1yellow bell pepper
- limes
- red bell peppers
- red onions
- yellow bell peppers
- avocados
From the pantry: chili powder, cumin, ground, extra virgin olive oil, salt, soy sauce
Cookware
baking sheet pan · chef's knife · citrus juicer (optional) · colander · cutting board · grater or food processor · measuring spoons · mixing bowls · nonstick skillet · oven mitts · stirring spoon · tongs
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Produce
- ½avocado
- ½ medium headcauliflower
- ½ small bunchcilantro
- 1lime
- 1red bell pepper
- 1 mediumred onion
- 1yellow bell pepper
- limes
- red bell peppers
- red onions
- yellow bell peppers
- avocados
Meat & seafood
- ¾ lbstriploin (New York strip) steak
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Ingredients for 2, 4 and 6 servings
| Ingredient | 2 servings | 4 servings | 6 servings |
|---|---|---|---|
| avocado | ½ | 1 | 1 ½ |
| cauliflower | ½ medium head | 1 medium head | 1 ½ medium heads |
| cilantro | ½ small bunch | 1 small bunch | 1 small bunch |
| lime | 1 | ||
| red bell pepper | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| red onion | 1 medium | 2 medium | 3 medium |
| striploin (New York strip) steak | ¾ lb | 1 ½ lb | 2 ¼ lb |
| yellow bell pepper | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| limes | 2 | 3 |
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Directions
- Preheat the oven to 450°F. Wash and dry all produce.
- Juice half of a lime into a small bowl; slice the remaining lime into wedges and set aside for serving.
- Whisk together oil, soy sauce, spices, and the lime juice to form a spice paste and set aside.
- Pat the steak dry and place it on a baking sheet. Brush with half the spice paste, turning to coat both sides; reserve the rest of the paste for the vegetables.
- Cut peppers into thin strips and slice the red onion; toss them in the remaining spice paste.
- Spread the vegetables around the steak on the sheet and roast until tender and the steak reaches your preferred doneness, about 13–15 minutes, stirring midway.
- While the steak cooks, cut the cauliflower into florets and coarsely grate or pulse in a processor to resemble rice.
- Heat a skillet over medium-high and toast the cauliflower with a little oil and salt until lightly golden and cooked through, 5–7 minutes.
- Stir chopped cilantro into the warm cauliflower rice, saving half for garnish; set aside the rest.
- Transfer the steak to a cutting board and slice thinly against the grain.
- Assemble bowls by dividing the cauliflower rice, steak, peppers and onions, avocado, and the reserved cilantro; serve with lime wedges.
Two tips
- Prep ahead: chop cilantro and slice peppers earlier in the day, then keep separate until serving.
- Leftovers: refrigerate any cauliflower rice and steak separately; reheat together in a pan and add a squeeze of lime for a quick reheat.
Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 633 kcal
- Protein
- 43 g
- Carbs
- 30 g
- Fat
- 41 g
- Fiber
- 11 g
- Sodium
- 142 mg
Estimates from the recipe's published nutrition data; they change with the version you pick above.
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