Description
Enjoy a delightful Healthy Steak Avocado Corn Bowl that combines tender flank steak, creamy avocado, and vibrant vegetables. Perfect for a quick weeknight meal or a healthy lunch, this dish bursts with flavor and simplicity, making it a hit for food lovers seeking homemade goodies.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb flank steak
- 2 ripe avocados
- 1 cup corn kernels fresh, frozen, or canned
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes halved
- 1 cup cooked quinoa or brown rice
- 1 small red onion diced
- 1 lime juiced
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- salt and pepper to taste
- fresh cilantro chopped, for garnish
- hot sauce or salsa optional, for serving
Instructions
- In a small bowl, mix olive oil, cumin, chili powder, salt, and pepper. Rub this mixture onto the flank steak and let it marinate for a minimum of 30 minutes at room temperature or up to 2 hours in the refrigerator.
- Preheat your grill to medium-high heat. Alternatively, heat a skillet over medium-high heat and add a splash of olive oil.
- Place the marinated flank steak on the hot grill or skillet. Cook for approximately 4-5 minutes on each side for medium-rare (130°F), or until it reaches your preference (145°F is medium).
- Remove the steak from heat and allow it to rest for 10 minutes to let the juices settle for a juicy result.
- After resting, slice the steak against the grain into thin strips.
- If using fresh corn, grill it alongside the steak for about 10 minutes, turning occasionally until charred. For frozen corn, sauté it in a skillet with olive oil for 5-7 minutes. If using canned corn, drain and rinse it.
- While the corn is cooking, prepare the cherry tomatoes by halving them, dice the red onion, and slice or cube the avocados. Drizzle lime juice over the avocado to prevent browning.
- In serving bowls, lay down a base of cooked quinoa or brown rice.
- Top the base with sliced steak, corn, cherry tomatoes, diced red onion, and avocado.
- Squeeze fresh lime juice over the bowls and top with chopped cilantro. Add hot sauce or salsa if desired.
- Serve immediately while the steak is warm and the vegetables are crisp.
Notes
Ensure the steak is sliced against the grain for tenderness.
Feel free to substitute the quinoa or brown rice with your favorite grain or leave it out for a lighter dish.
For added flavor, let the steak marinate longer if time allows.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 500
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 540mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 17g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 80mg