Barbecue Fajitas with Avocado Salsa
Light and Tasty Fajitas Everybody Loves
6 - 8
Serves
20 mins
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
Recipe author
Beef + Lamb New Zealand
Fajitas are a great way to stretch your meat budget and are delicious made with either beef or lamb. Steaks that would serve 4 will feed 6-8 if made into fajitas. The spice mix can be made ahead of time and stored.
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High Iron
Ingredients
500g Quality Mark beef steaks
sliced into strips
1/3 cup fresh coriander leaves
chopped
juice of 1 lime
A splash of olive oil
2 red capsicums
seeds removed and sliced
1 red onion
sliced
6-8 tortillas
warmed before serving either in the microwave or in a toasted sandwich press
Spice mix
1/2 tsp chilli powder
1/2 tsp dried thyme
1/2 tsp ground cumin
1 tsp ground coriander
1 tsp paprika
1/2 Tbsp brown sugar
Salsa
4 medium tomatoes
chopped into 1cm pieces
1 avocado
pitted, peeled and chopped into 1cm pieces
1/3 cucumber
chopped into 1cm chunks
Handful of fresh coriander
chopped
A dash of sweet chili sauce
juice of 1/2 limes
Method
To Make Fajitas
1
Place the sliced meat in a plastic container. Combine the spice mix ingredients and sprinkle over the meat.
2
Mix together the lime juice and coriander and add to the meat, turning well to coat.
3
Refrigerate for at least 15 minutes or overnight if possible
4
While the meat is marinating, thinly slice the capsicums and onion and set aside. Prepare the salsa by mixing together all the ingredients. Refrigerate until required.
5
Fry the meat quickly over a hight heat on the barbecue plate or in a pan with a dash of oil. Remove from the heat and keep warm.
6
Add another dash of oil and toss the sliced onions and capsicums, turning them until tender. Add any juices from the resting meat.
7
Place some of the cooked capsicums and onions on a tortilla, add a pile of spiced meat and a good dollop of salsa.
8
Roll up the tortilla and enjoy with a fresh seasonal salad.
Nutrition Information per Serving (190g)
Percentage daily intakes are based on an average adult diet of 8700 kJ (2100 kilocalories).
More infoEnergy
1261 kJ (301 kcal)
Protein
16.2g
Total Fat
15.1g
Saturated Fat
3.2g
Carbs
24.5g
Sugars
2.96g
Sodium
190mg
Iron*
2.2mg
* Percentage of recommended daily intake (Aust/NZ)
