Flank Steak Tacos with Avocado and Red Onion Salad

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Photo: Annabelle Breakey; Styling: Jeffrey Larsen

Total Time 25 mins
AuthorAdeena Sussman

This combination is also delicious layered in bolillos (crusty Mexican rolls) or soft French rolls.

 

This recipe, and others like it, can be found in the article “40 Crowd-Pleasing Labor Day Recipes.”

Ingredients

 1 flank steak (about 1 lb.)
 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided
 1 teaspoon kosher salt, divided
 1 teaspoon pepper, divided
 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
 2 ripe avocados, peeled, quartered, and thickly sliced crosswise
 1/2 medium red onion, thinly sliced
 1/2 jalapeño chile, thinly sliced
 1/4 cup loosely packed cilantro leaves
 2 tablespoons lime juice
 12 corn tortillas (6 in. wide)
Nutrition Facts
Amount Per Serving
Calories 428Calories from Fat 50
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 24g37%
Saturated Fat 4.6g23%
Cholesterol 29mg10%
Sodium 359mg15%
Total Carbohydrate 35g12%
Dietary Fiber 6.8g28%
Protein 19g38%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

How to Make It

Step 1
1

Heat a grill to high (450° to 550°). Brush steak with 1 tbsp. oil, 1/2 tsp. each salt and pepper, and the smoked paprika. Grill steak, covered, turning once, 6 to 8 minutes total for medium-rare (cut to test). Lift to a cutting board and loosely cover with foil (keep grill on).

Step 2
2

While steak rests, toss avocados, onion, jalapeño, cilantro, lime juice, remaining 2 tbsp. oil, and remaining 1/2 tsp. each salt and pepper in a large bowl.

Step 3
3

Thinly slice steak against the grain. Quickly grill tortillas a few seconds on each side to warm them. Serve steak with salad and tortillas.

Ingredients

 1 flank steak (about 1 lb.)
 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided
 1 teaspoon kosher salt, divided
 1 teaspoon pepper, divided
 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
 2 ripe avocados, peeled, quartered, and thickly sliced crosswise
 1/2 medium red onion, thinly sliced
 1/2 jalapeño chile, thinly sliced
 1/4 cup loosely packed cilantro leaves
 2 tablespoons lime juice
 12 corn tortillas (6 in. wide)

Directions

Step 1
1

Heat a grill to high (450° to 550°). Brush steak with 1 tbsp. oil, 1/2 tsp. each salt and pepper, and the smoked paprika. Grill steak, covered, turning once, 6 to 8 minutes total for medium-rare (cut to test). Lift to a cutting board and loosely cover with foil (keep grill on).

Step 2
2

While steak rests, toss avocados, onion, jalapeño, cilantro, lime juice, remaining 2 tbsp. oil, and remaining 1/2 tsp. each salt and pepper in a large bowl.

Step 3
3

Thinly slice steak against the grain. Quickly grill tortillas a few seconds on each side to warm them. Serve steak with salad and tortillas.

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