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Naked beef fajitas

Course: Dinner
Cuisine: Mexican
Servings: 3
Calories: 222kcal

Ingredients

  • 3 tsp Extra virgin olive oil 0.5oz
  • 3 tsp ground cumin 0.2oz
  • 3 tsp Garlic, minced 0.3oz
  • 1 dash Black pepper
  • 9 oz Beef top sirloin steak, any grade, very lean, cut into strips 9oz
  • cup Red onion, chopped 1.9oz
  • 1 medium Red bell pepper, raw, sliced 4.2oz
  • 1 Cucumber, medium, diced 6.9oz
  • 15 Cherry tomatoes, diced 9oz
  • 3 tbsp Cilantro, fresh, leaves only
  • ¾ Lime, juiced 1.8oz
  • 1 dash Black pepper 1 dash(es)
  • 6 Romaine lettuce leaves, outer 6oz

Instructions

  • Whilst preparing the meat, make salsa by mixing cucumber, tomato, cilantro, lime and pepper in a bowl and set aside.
  • To make fajita seasoning, in a large bowl, combine olive oil with cumin, garlic and pepper. Add beef strips to bowl and massage seasoning into the strips.
  • Heat a large non-skillet skillet or wok over medium heat. Add onion and red pepper and cook, stirring until tender. Remove from pan and set aside.
  • Increase heat to high and add beef. Cook, stirring for 4 to 5 minutes or until browned. Return vegetables to pan and stir for a further 1 minute.
  • Remove from heat and divide the beef into three portions.
  • Once the beef has cooked, place lettuce leaves on a serving plate and spoon one portion of the beef fajita mix inside topping with fresh salsa.
  • Fold romaine leaves and eat like a taco (be careful of spills!). Alternatively, shred lettuce leaves and enjoy as a salad.

Notes

Nutrition Facts
Calories 222
Total Fat 9 g
- Saturated Fat 2 g
Cholesterol 51 mg
Sodium 64 mg
Total Carbohydrate 15 g
- Dietary Fiber 4.4 g
- Total Sugars 6.8 g
-- Added Sugars 0 g
Protein 21.9 g