Description
Grilled steak tacos with avocado salsa are a vibrant and flavorful dish that elevates any meal. Juicy, marinated flank steak is grilled to perfection and wrapped in warm tortillas, topped with a creamy avocado salsa bursting with freshness. Perfect for summer gatherings or quick weeknight dinners, these tacos are easy to prepare and can be customized to your taste. Experience a fiesta of flavors that will have everyone coming back for seconds.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb flank steak
- 8 corn or flour tortillas
- 2 ripe avocados, diced
- 1/2 cup diced red onion, soaked in water
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
- Juice of 2 limes
- 2 tbsp olive oil (for marinade)
- Salt to taste
Instructions
- Marinate the flank steak by mixing olive oil, lime juice, garlic powder, cumin, and salt in a bowl. Coat the steak and let it marinate for at least 30 minutes.
- Preheat the grill to medium-high heat.
- Grill the marinated steak for 4-5 minutes per side until medium-rare. Let it rest before slicing thinly against the grain.
- Prepare the avocado salsa by mixing diced avocados, red onion, cilantro, lime juice, and salt in a bowl.
- Warm tortillas on the grill for about one minute per side.
- Assemble tacos by placing sliced steak on tortillas and topping with avocado salsa.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tacos (approximately 200g)
- Calories: 410
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 640mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 32g
- Fiber: 7g
- Protein: 19g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
Keywords: For an extra kick, add diced jalapeños or corn to the salsa. Swap flank steak for grilled chicken or shrimp for variation. Store leftovers in an airtight container; reheat gently to maintain juiciness.