Seared Steak Fajitas

Name: Seared Steak Fajitas
Yield: serves 4
Ingredients: 3/4 pound top round steak; 1 tablespoon soy sauce; 1/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice (from 3 limes), plus lime wedges for serving; 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil; 1 garlic clove, minced; Coarse salt and ground pepper; 2 medium green bell peppers, ribs and seeds removed, thinly sliced; 1 large onion, halved and thinly sliced; 8 corn tortillas (6-inch), warmed (see note); 1/2 cup grated white cheddar cheese (2 ounces); 1 large tomato, chopped; Cilantro sprigs, for serving

December 22, 2011

WHY IT’S LIGHT This low-calorie Tex-Mex meal uses top round steak, a very lean cut of beef; you can also use other lean cuts such as eye of round or top sirloin. Corn tortillas have fewer calories and more nutrients than flour tortillas.

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