Description
Carne Asada Bowls are a flavorful and easy dish that combines tender steak, seasoned rice, and fresh vegetables, perfect for a satisfying meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups pre-cooked brown or white basmati rice
- 2 teaspoons lime juice
- ¼ cup chopped cilantro
- Salt to taste
- 1 pound skirt, flank, or bavette steak
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- Olive oil
- 1 cup sweet corn, canned or fresh
- 1 cup black beans, canned, drained, and rinsed
- 1 head romaine lettuce, shredded
- 12 cherry tomatoes, quartered
- 1 avocado, diced
- ⅓ cup cotija or feta cheese, crumbled
- 4 tablespoons sour cream (optional)
- 4 tablespoons salsa (optional)
- Tortilla chips (optional)
Instructions
- In a skillet over medium heat, warm the pre-cooked rice. Mix in lime juice, cilantro, and salt to taste. Once warmed, transfer to a bowl and place it in the oven to keep warm.
- Rub the steak with olive oil and season it with salt, pepper, smoked paprika, and cumin. In a skillet over high heat, sear the steak for about 3 minutes per side, or until the outside is charred. Set aside the steak to rest before slicing.
- In the same skillet, warm the sweet corn and black beans over medium heat until heated through. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Shred the romaine lettuce and quarter the cherry tomatoes.
- Slice the rested steak thinly against the grain. Divide the warm rice among four serving bowls. Add shredded lettuce, sliced steak, warmed corn and beans, quartered cherry tomatoes, diced avocado, and crumbled cotija or feta cheese. Optionally, top with sour cream, salsa, and tortilla chips.
Notes
- Adding lime juice and cilantro elevates the rice flavor, providing a fresh, zesty base.
- Resting the steak allows the juices to redistribute, ensuring a moist and flavorful steak.
- Using the same skillet for the vegetables will give them a hint of the steak’s flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Dish
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 650
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 900mg
- Fat: 30g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 70g
- Fiber: 15g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 100mg