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Carne Asada Tacos

Warmed corn tortillas are filled with grilled skirt steak, topped with onion, cilantro, cabbage with a squeeze of fresh lime.

Submitted By: Juanitas Foods
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Ingredients

12 corn tortillas, warmed on a frying pan or comal
1 pound round or skirt steak thinly sliced (about 1/8 – 1/4 inch)
1 cup chopped green cabbage
1/2 white onion diced
1/2 bunch cilantro, finely chopped
6 lime wedges
Salt

Instructions

Lightly dust meat with salt. Grill to your liking, however medium is preferred as it will dice up easier to be put into tacos.

After meat is finished, chop up meat with cleaver or chef’s knife.

Place about 3 tablespoons of chopped carne asada in center of each warmed tortilla and garnish with chopped cabbage, onions and cilantro. Add lime juice to each taco as desired.

Serve immediately


Nutritional information

Amount Per Serving   
Calories 258.24 
Calories From Fat (29%) 76.14 
  % Daily Value
Total Fat 8.31g 13% 
Saturated Fat 2.86g 14% 
Cholesterol 37.04mg 12% 
Sodium 106.74mg 4% 
Potassium 520.15mg 15% 
Carbohydrates 30.51g 10% 
Dietary Fiber 5.49g 22% 
Sugar 2.52g   
Sugar Alcohols 0.00g   
Net Carbohydrates 25.02g   
Protein 18.42g 37% 
Posted: 4/8/2008 12:00:00 AM

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