Thursday, May 10, 2012

Steak Carnita Salad

 Ingredients
  • 2 top sirloin steaks (leave whole if grilling or slice thin if sauteing in a pan)
  • 1/4 cup tequila
  • 1/8 cup of red wine vinegar
  • 2 tbsp creole seasoning
  • 1 tsp lime zest
  • the juice of 1 lime
  • 1 cup chopped fresh cilantro
For the Dressing
  • 1/4 cup sour cream
  • 1/2 cup light mayonnaise
  • 1/8 cup chopped onion
  • 1 clove garlic
  • 1 mashed avocado
  • 1/2 tsp salt and pepper
  • 1/2 cup milk
For the salad bowl
  • 4 corn tortillas
  • extra virgin olive oil to brush on
  • 1/4 tsp salt
 Directions
  1.  Make a marinade for the beef using the tequila, red wine vinegar, creole seasoning, lime zest, the juice of 1 lime, and the chopped fresh cilantro. 
  2. Place the thinly sliced meat into a plastic bag and pour the marinade over all. For best results, marinate overnight or put this together in the morning. 
  3. Blend together sour cream, light mayo, chopped onion, garlic, and mashed avocado to make a creamy fresh dressing. 
  4. Brush both sides of a corn tortilla with extra virgin olive oil and sprinkle with salt. Place into an oven proof dish, and bake in a 350 over for 15-20 minutes until golden and crsipy. Set aside until you're ready to eat.
  5. If grilling: Grill at 475 for about 3-4 minutes per side. Leave to rest 10 minutes and then thinly slice to place on salad. 
  6. If sauteing: Pour your beef, marinade and all, into a prepared non stick pan at medium high and saute until the beef is cooked through and any liquid has evaporated. Set aside to cool five minutes.
  7. Make your salad with crispy chopped ice berg lettuce, ripe tomatoes, green onion, and olives and place a generous handful or two into your tortilla bowl. Top with the sauteed beef and drizzle with the avocado dressing.