Mexican · Lunch
Mexican Grilled Steak Salad
Grilled sirloin steak sliced over crisp romaine, charred corn, black beans, tomato, and avocado, finished with lime and chili-cumin dressing. Cooked hot and fast, the steak stays juicy while the light vinaigrette keeps the dish lean, delivering classic Mexican steak salad flavour without heavy oil or cheese.
$5
15 minsPrep
8 minsCook
23 minsTotal
EasyLevel
Nutrition per serving
388Calories
34.2gProtein
18.6gFat
24.1gCarbs
8.4gSugar
8.9gFiber
295mgSodium
93mgChol
4.9gSat Fat
1180mgPotassium
95mgCalcium
4.3mgIron
2.6mcgVitamin B12
24mgVitamin C
Goes well with
Mexican Lager (e.g., Corona, Modelo)
local
Agua Fresca de Sandía (Watermelon Water)
international
low-calorie
gluten-free
low-carb
high-fiber
low-calorie
Instructions
1
Prep
Pat the sirloin dry and rub with garlic, chili powder, cumin, smoked paprika, salt, and pepper on a board.
2
Rest
Let the seasoned steak sit at room temperature 5 minutes for spices to adhere and meat to warm.
3
Sear
Heat a grill pan over high heat and cook the steak 3 minutes per side until medium-rare (130–135°F internal temperature) with a dark crust.
4
Char
In the same hot pan over medium-high, char the corn kernels 2 minutes, stirring occasionally, until lightly blackened.
5
Mix
Whisk together olive oil, lime juice, honey, and a pinch of salt until the dressing is smooth.
6
Build
Toss the romaine, corn, black beans, tomatoes, and red onion with half the dressing until evenly coated.
7
Rest
Let the seared steak rest 5 minutes uncovered so the juices redistribute before slicing.
8
Plate
Slice steak against the grain, arrange over the salad with avocado and cilantro, then drizzle with remaining dressing.
Serves
2 portions ·
2 adults, 0 over 10, 0 under 10
Ingredients
- 11 oz311g beef sirloin steak
- 4 cups120g romaine lettuce
- 2/3 cup110g corn kernels
- 1/2 cup90g black beans, cooked
- 11 avocado (140g)
- 66 cherry tomatoes
- 2 tbsp2 tbsp red onion
- 2 tbsp2 tbsp cilantro
- 2 tsp2 tsp olive oil
- 1 tsp1 tsp chili powder
- 1/2 tsp1/2 tsp ground cumin
- 1/2 tsp1/2 tsp smoked paprika
- 2 clove2 clove garlic
- 2 tbsp2 tbsp lime juice
- 1 tsp1 tsp honey
- pinch of salt
- pinch of black pepper
