Weeknight Dinner | Fajita Lettuce Cups

Taco night is everyone’s favorite night. Every once in a while I change it up and do something a little different. I like these because we are trying our best (as adults) to be low carb. Eliminating the tortillas is one tiny step towards being a little healthier. Or at least feeling a little less bloated.

The other hot tip for a dinner like this is to make two of the flank steaks. Steak number 2 doesn’t get sliced right away. Wrap it in foil then pop it in the fridge. TOMORROW night you can have a steak salad that takes a few minutes to make - or my steak sandwiches (link here) so you can take them to the baseball game, volleyball game, or whatever other sports your kids are dragging you to.

Fajita Lettuce Cups

1 pound flank steak

1 large onion, sliced (about 1 ½ cups)

1 large red bell pepper, sliced

1 large green bell pepper, sliced

4 cloves garlic, smashed and chopped

½ cup chili powder

¼ cup cumin

1 teaspoon red chili flakes

1 teaspoon oregano

1 head butter lettuce

8 oz queso fresco

1 avocado

1 bunch cilantro

1 lime, cut into wedges

salsa

salt and pepper

olive oil

STEP 1

Preheat broiler to 500 degrees. 

In a small bowl combine 2 cloves garlic, ¼ cup chili powder, 2 tablespoons cumin, red chili flakes, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1 teaspoon pepper with two tablespoons olive oil.  Rub both sides of the steak place on a broiler pan or on a cooling rack set inside of a rimmed cookie sheet. 

STEP 2

Pop the steak in the oven and watch it carefully.  Cook 5 minutes on one side then flip it over.  Cook an additional 5-8 minutes depending on how thick your steak is.  Cook until internal temperature reads 135 degrees on a meat thermometer.  Cover with foil and let rest.

STEP 3

In a large skillet heat two tablespoons olive oil and add remaining chili powder, cumin, garlic and oregano.  When the pan is sizzling hot, add bell pepper and onion and cook quickly turning the entire time to coat with spices.  After about five minutes – or until the pepper and onions are soft - remove from heat. 

STEP 4

Slice steak and serve with butter lettuce cups, queso fresco, avocado, cilantro, lime wedges and salsa or hot sauce.

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