Quick fajitas with pico de gallo

4 Servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
1 pounds Boneless beef top round (well-trimmed), OR top sirloin steak, cut 3/4 inch thick
8 smalls Flour tortillas
Lime wedges (optional)
Cilantro sprigs (optional)
2 tablespoons Fresh lime juice
2 teaspoons Vegetable oil
2 larges Garlic cloves; crushed
1 cup Tomato, seeded and chopped
½ cup Zucchini, diced
¼ cup Fresh cilantro, chopped
¼ cup Prepared picante sauce OR- salsa
1 tablespoon Fresh lime juice

Directions

MARINADE

PICO DE GALLO

Cooking & preparation time: 45 min 1. Place beef steak in plastic bag; add marinade ingredients, turning to coat. Close bag securely and marinate in refrigerator 20 to 30 minutes, turning once.

2. Wrap tortillas securely in heavy-duty aluminum foil. Meanwhile in medium bowl, combine Pico de Gallo ingredients; mix well. 3.Remove steak from marinade; discard marinade. Place steak on grid over medium ash-covered coals. Grill top round steak, uncovered, 8 to 9 minutes (10 to 12 minutes for top sirloin steak) for medium-rare to medium doneness, turning occasionally. During last 5 minutes, place tortilla packet on outer edge of grid, turning occasionally.

4. Trim fat from steak; carve crosswise into very thin slices. Serve beef in tortillas with Pico de Gallo. Garnish with lime and cilantro, if desired.

Nutrition information per serving 458 calories

34 g protein

59 g carbohydrate 9 g total fat (3 g saturated fat) 7 mg iron

565 mg sodium

69 mg cholesterol

* COOKFDN brings you this recipe with permission from: * Texas Beef Council --

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