Description
A comforting bowl filled with marinated flank steak, rice, beans, and fresh toppings, perfect for family dinners.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 pound flank steak
- ¼ cup fresh lime juice (about 2 limes)
- ¼ cup olive oil
- ¼ cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 cup cooked rice (white or brown)
- 1 can black beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 cup corn (fresh, frozen, or canned)
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 avocado, sliced
- ½ cup red onion, diced
- ½ cup feta cheese, crumbled (optional)
- Extra cilantro for garnish
- Lime wedges for serving
Instructions
- Marinate the Steak: In a medium bowl, whisk together lime juice, olive oil, cilantro, garlic, cumin, chili powder, salt, and black pepper. Add flank steak and coat well. Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes, preferably 2-4 hours.
- Prepare Rice and Beans: Cook rice according to package directions. Keep it warm and fluffy. Heat black beans in a small saucepan over medium heat for about 5 minutes. Season with a pinch of salt or cumin if desired.
- Cook the Corn and Prep Veggies: Cook corn if using fresh (boil or sauté briefly). Halve cherry tomatoes, dice red onion, and slice the avocado just before serving.
- Cook the Steak: Preheat grill or grill pan to medium-high. Remove steak from marinade and let excess drip off. Discard marinade. Grill steak 4-5 minutes per side for medium-rare or until desired doneness (130°F for medium-rare). Let rest 5-10 minutes, then slice thinly against the grain.
- Assemble Bowls: Divide rice into bowls. Add black beans, corn, cherry tomatoes, avocado slices, and red onion. Top with sliced steak and feta, if using. Garnish with extra cilantro and lime wedges.
Notes
Let everyone build their own bowl to make dinner feel communal. Store components separately for freshness.
- Prep Time: 30 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 50g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 70mg