Description
These Cilantro Lime Steak Bowls are a delicious and easy-to-make dinner option that is bursting with fresh flavors. Tender grilled flank steak marinated in zesty lime and cilantro, served with a colorful medley of rice, beans, corn, and veggies, topped with creamy avocado and tangy feta cheese.
Ingredients
Scale
Marinade:
- 1 pound flank steak
- 1/4 cup fresh lime juice (about 2 limes)
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
Bowls:
- 1 cup cooked rice (white or brown)
- 1 can black beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 cup corn (fresh, frozen, or canned)
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 avocado, sliced
- 1/2 cup red onion, diced
- 1/2 cup feta cheese, crumbled (optional)
- Extra cilantro for garnish
- Lime wedges for serving
Instructions
- Prepare Marinade: In a bowl, combine lime juice, olive oil, cilantro, garlic, cumin, chili powder, salt, and pepper. Whisk well.
- Marinate Steak: Place steak in a bag, pour marinade over it, coat well, and refrigerate for 30 minutes to 4 hours.
- Cook Rice: Prepare rice according to package instructions.
- Heat Beans: Warm beans in a saucepan with salt or cumin.
- Prepare Corn: Cook corn as desired.
- Grill Steak: Grill steak for 4-5 minutes per side until desired doneness.
- Rest and Slice: Let steak rest, then slice thinly against the grain.
- Assemble Bowls: In bowls, layer rice, beans, corn, steak, tomatoes, avocado, onion, and feta.
- Garnish and Serve: Top with cilantro, serve with lime wedges.
Notes
- You can customize these bowls with your favorite toppings like salsa, sour cream, or hot sauce.
- For a vegetarian option, substitute steak with grilled portobello mushrooms or tofu.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Mexican
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 480
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 37g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
Keywords: Cilantro Lime Steak Bowls, Steak Bowl Recipe, Grilled Steak Bowls
