Name: Carne Asada Street Tacos
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 15 min
Ingredients: 1 TBSP Extra-virgin olive oil; 3 TBSP Lime juice; 3 TBSP Reduced-sodium soy sauce; 4 cloves Garlic (minced); 2 tsp Chili powder; 1 tsp Ground cumin; 1 tsp Dried oregano; 8 oz Flank steak; 1/2 cup Arugula; 2 TBSP Red onion (diced); 1/2 cup Tomato (diced); 8 slices Jalapeño pepper (sliced thin (optional)); 1/2 Lime (cut into wedges); 6 Corn Tortillas (street taco size); 2 TBSP Fresh parsley; 2 TBSP Fresh cilantro; 1 clove Garlic; 1 tsp Lime juice; 2 TBSP Extra-virgin olive oil (more if needed); 1 Avocados (pitted); 1 TBSP Fresh cilantro (chopped); 1 clove Garlic (minced); 1 TBSP Sour cream; 1/2 tsp Smoked paprika; 2 oz Tortilla chips; 16 oz Water (cold); 8 oz Orange juice; 2 tsp Lemon juice; 1/4 cup Fresh mint; 2 tsp Sugar (to taste)

Carne Asada Street Tacos

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Prep Time: 45

Cook Time: 15

Servings:

Calories: 818kcal

Ingredients

Marinade

1 TBSP Extra-virgin olive oil
3 TBSP Lime juice
3 TBSP Reduced-sodium soy sauce
4 cloves Garlic minced
2 tsp Chili powder
1 tsp Ground cumin
1 tsp Dried oregano

Tacos

8 oz Flank steak
1/2 cup Arugula
2 TBSP Red onion diced
1/2 cup Tomato diced
8 slices Jalapeño pepper sliced thin (optional)
1/2 Lime cut into wedges
6 Corn Tortillas street taco size

Sauce

2 TBSP Fresh parsley
2 TBSP Fresh cilantro
1 clove Garlic
1 tsp Lime juice
2 TBSP Extra-virgin olive oil more if needed

Guacamole

1 Avocados pitted
1 TBSP Fresh cilantro chopped
1 clove Garlic minced
1 TBSP Sour cream
1/2 tsp Smoked paprika
2 oz Tortilla chips

Agua Fresca

16 oz Water cold
8 oz Orange juice
2 tsp Lemon juice
1/4 cup Fresh mint
2 tsp Sugar to taste

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Instructions

Make the marinade: Whisk all ingredients together in a large bowl.
Marinate steak: Place steak into the marinade mixture; toss to coat the steak in the marinade. Cover bowl and place in refrigerator. Let steak marinade for 30 minutes or up to 12 hours.
Prep the ingredients per the instructions above.
Make the sauce: Place all ingredients in a blender, and pulse until blended well. Add more oil if needed for a smooth consistency.
Make the guacamole: Mash the avocado with a fork until it is smooth. Stir in the cilantro, garlic, and sour cream. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Sprinkle with smoked paprika.
Make the agua fresca: mix all ingredients together. Refrigerate until ready to serve. Serve over ice if desired.
Heat a grill or grill pan on medium heat.
Cook steak: Grill the steak on both sides until it reaches your desired temperature (see below). Set the steak aside to rest for 5 minutes before slicing thin against the grain.
Lightly grill the tortilla shells on each side to warm.
Serve: Layer the tortilla shells with arugula, steak, tomato, onion, and jalapeno then drizzle with sauce. Enjoy with lime wedges, chips, guacamole, and agua fresca.

Notes

Steak Internal Temperatures:

Rare: 115 - 120 degrees F
Medium Rare: 125 - 130 degrees F
Medium: 135 - 140 degrees F
Medium Well: 145 - 150 degrees F
Well Done: 160 degrees F

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