Barbecue Fajitas with Avocado Salsa
Light and Tasty Fajitas Everybody Loves
Serves
6 - 8
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Fajitas are a great way to stretch your meat budget and are delicious made with either beef or lamb. Steaks that would serve 4 will feed 6-8 if made into fajitas. The spice mix can be made ahead of time and stored.
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500g Quality Mark beef steaks
sliced into strips1/3 cup fresh coriander leaves
choppedjuice of 1 lime
A splash of olive oil
2 red capsicums
seeds removed and sliced1 red onion
sliced6-8 tortillas
warmed before serving either in the microwave or in a toasted sandwich press
1/2 tsp chilli powder
1/2 tsp dried thyme
1/2 tsp ground cumin
1 tsp ground coriander
1 tsp paprika
1/2 Tbsp brown sugar
4 medium tomatoes
chopped into 1cm pieces1 avocado
pitted, peeled and chopped into 1cm pieces1/3 cucumber
chopped into 1cm chunksHandful of fresh coriander
choppedA dash of sweet chili sauce
juice of 1/2 limes
Method
Place the sliced meat in a plastic container. Combine the spice mix ingredients and sprinkle over the meat.
Mix together the lime juice and coriander and add to the meat, turning well to coat.
Refrigerate for at least 15 minutes or overnight if possible
While the meat is marinating, thinly slice the capsicums and onion and set aside. Prepare the salsa by mixing together all the ingredients. Refrigerate until required.
Fry the meat quickly over a hight heat on the barbecue plate or in a pan with a dash of oil. Remove from the heat and keep warm.
Add another dash of oil and toss the sliced onions and capsicums, turning them until tender. Add any juices from the resting meat.
Place some of the cooked capsicums and onions on a tortilla, add a pile of spiced meat and a good dollop of salsa.
Roll up the tortilla and enjoy with a fresh seasonal salad.
Nutrition Information per Serving (190g)
Beef and lamb provides a source of healthy unsaturated fat including omega 3 which is higher in New Zealand beef and lamb produced from grass-fed animals, compared to meat from grain-fed animals overseas.
