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MINI BEEF TACOS WITH CITRUS SALSA

Prep Time: 5 min
Cook Time 30 min
Total Time 35 min

Serves 12

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Author:Recipes and photo courtesy of The Beef Checkoff
Recipe Provided By the California Avocado Commission

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Ingredients

  • 2 beef shoulder top blade (flat iron) steaks (8 ounces each)
  • 12 corn tortillas (6 to 7-inch diameter)
  • 1 Tbsp. vegetable oil
  • Salt and pepper
  • Citrus Salsa

  • cup chopped jicama
  • cup chopped orange
  • 1 Tbsp. finely chopped jalapeno pepper
  • 2 tsp. red wine vinegar
  • 1 Tbsp. chopped fresh cilantro
  • ½ tsp. grated orange peel
  • Avocado Cream

  • ½ cup mashed ripe, Fresh California Avocado
  • 1 Tbsp. low-fat dairy sour cream
  • Rub

  • 2 tsp. ground cumin
  • 1 tsp. grated orange peel

Instructions

  1. Combine Citrus Salsa ingredients in small bowl; season with salt and pepper as desired. Set aside.
  2. Combine Avocado Cream ingredients in small bowl; season with salt and pepper as desired. Set aside.
  3. Combine Rub ingredients; press evenly onto beef steaks. Place steaks on grid over medium, ash-covered coals. Grill, uncovered, 10 to 14 minutes (over medium heat on preheated gas grill, covered, 12 to 16 minutes) for medium rare (145°F) to medium (160°F) doneness, turning occasionally. Transfer steaks to carving board.
  4. Meanwhile, cut 1 "mini tortilla" from each tortilla with 4-inch diameter cookie cutter. Discard tortilla scraps or save for another use. Lightly brush both sides of mini tortillas with oil. Grill over medium heat 1 to 3 minutes or until lightly crisp, turning once.
  5. Carve steaks lengthwise in half, then crosswise into thin slices. Season with salt and pepper as desired. Top each mini tortilla with equal amounts of avocado cream, beef slices and salsa. Serve immediately.

Cook's Tip:  To pan-broil steaks, heat large nonstick skillet over medium heat until hot. Place steaks in skillet; cook 13 to 15 minutes for medium rare to medium doneness, turning occasionally.

Cook's Tip:  Four-inch mini corn tortillas are occasionally available in Hispanic markets and some large supermarkets.

Recipe and photo courtesy of The Beef Checkoff
www.BeefItsWhatsForDinner.com


Nutrition Information per Serving

Nutrition information per serving: 153 calories; 7 g fat (2 g saturated fat; 3 g monounsaturated fat); 24 mg cholesterol; 36 mg sodium; 14 g carbohydrate; 2.7 g fiber; 9 g protein; 1.7 mg niacin; 0.2 mg vitamin B6; 1.7 mcg vitamin B12; 1.3 mg iron; 12.4 mcg selenium; 3.0 mg zinc.

This recipe is an excellent source of vitaminB12 and zinc; and a good source of fiber, protein, vitaminB6 and selenium.


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