This Fajita Steak Salad with Cilantro Avocado Dressing is made with flank steak, a coffee marinade, and grilled peppers and corn.
Course:
Side Dish
Cuisine:
American
Keyword:
Fajita Steak Salad
Servings: 2Steak Fajita Salads
Author: Michelle
Ingredients
Coffee Marinade
1/3cupcoffee, brewed
1/2tspNielsen-Massey Pure Coffee Extract
1/2tspNielsen-Massey Madagascar Bourbon Pure Vanilla Extract
2Tbsplime juice
1Tbspolive oil
1/4cupcilantro, leaves and stems
1/2tspchili powder
1/2tspcumin
1/4tspred pepper
1/2tspsalt
Steak
1-1 1/2lbssteak (flank, top round, sirloin, etc)
Avocado Cilantro Dressing
1/2cupcilantro (leaves and stems)
1whole avocado
1/3cupsour cream
1Tbsplime juice
1Tbspolive oil
1/4tspNielsen-Massey Madagascar Bourbon Pure Vanilla Extract
1/4-1/2tspsalt (depends upon taste preference)
1/4-1/2cupwater
Corn and Peppers
2cupsmixed bell peppers, thinly sliced (red, green, yellow, and/or orange)
1cuproasted corn (frozen is fine)
3/4cuponion, thinly sliced
1-2Tbspolive oil
Salad
Romaine lettuce or mixed greens
1large tomato, cut into slices
1/3cupcotija cheese, crumbled
Instructions
Coffee Marinade
In a jar with a lid, mix all marinade ingredients together (except cilantro). Shake well.
Place steak in a large ziplock bag, and pour marinade over the steak. Add in the cilantro. Seal the bag, and place steak in the fridge for 30 minutes.
Avocado Cilantro Dressing
Place avocado, cilantro, sour cream, lime juice, olive oil, Nielsen-Massey Madagascar Bourbon Pure Vanilla Extract in a food processor, and 1/4 cup of water. Blend the ingredients together, until combined.
If the dressing is too thick, drizzle in the remaining 1/4 cup of water, 1 Tbsp at a time, until you reach your desired consistency.
Salt to taste (I used 1/2 tsp of salt, but you could use more or less depending upon preference).
Corn and Peppers
Over medium-high heat, cook corn, bell peppers, onions, and olive oil, until cooked (to your liking--I like mine soft with a bit of black on each side).
Steak
In a skillet or grill pan, heat 1 Tbsp of olive oil. Remove steak from marinade and pat the steak dry. Cook steak, about 3-4 minutes per side, or until steak reaches your desired doneness.
Allow steak to rest, and then cut steak into slices.
Salad
Assemble the salad (this recipe makes 2 good-sized salads) with peppers and onions, steak, tomatoes, and dressing. Sprinkle with cotija cheese (or any cheese of your liking).