Mexican Beef Bowl

Name: Mexican Beef Bowl
Cook time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 500g striploin or sirloin steak, cut into strips; 2 teasp. ground cumin; 1 tablesp. rapeseed or olive oil; 2 vine tomatoes, cut in six wedges; 4 scallion, sliced; 400g tin black beans, kidney, or mixed beans; Corn from 1 uncooked corn on the cob; 250g pack of cooked brown rice or quinoa; 2 avocados, halved and sliced; 2 heads of little gem or sweet heart lettuce; Salt and freshly ground black pepper

Spice up your mealtime with this vibrant Mexican Beef Bowl— a deliciously easy dish packed with tender beef, fresh veggies, and zesty seasonings!

4 people

30 min

Nutrition per serving

kcal

660kcal
protein

38g
total fat

43g
saturates

9.9g
iron

6.48mg
carbs

35g

Ingredients

500g striploin or sirloin steak, cut into strips
2 teasp. ground cumin
1 tablesp. rapeseed or olive oil
2 vine tomatoes, cut in six wedges
4 scallion, sliced
400g tin black beans, kidney, or mixed beans
Corn from 1 uncooked corn on the cob
250g pack of cooked brown rice or quinoa
2 avocados, halved and sliced
2 heads of little gem or sweet heart lettuce
Salt and freshly ground black pepper

2 tablesp. coriander leaves, chopped
1 clove garlic, peeled and chopped
1 red chilli, finely diced
Juice and zest of 1 lime
3 tablesp. olive oil
½ teasp. smoked paprika

Beef Bowl

500g striploin or sirloin steak, cut into strips
2 teasp. ground cumin
1 tablesp. rapeseed or olive oil
2 vine tomatoes, cut in six wedges
4 scallion, sliced
400g tin black beans, kidney, or mixed beans
Corn from 1 uncooked corn on the cob
250g pack of cooked brown rice or quinoa
2 avocados, halved and sliced
2 heads of little gem or sweet heart lettuce
Salt and freshly ground black pepper

Dressing

2 tablesp. coriander leaves, chopped
1 clove garlic, peeled and chopped
1 red chilli, finely diced
Juice and zest of 1 lime
3 tablesp. olive oil
½ teasp. smoked paprika

To prepare the beef: Place the beef strips in a bowl. Mix together the cumin, some freshly ground black pepper and 2 tablespoons oil. Stir through the beef and leave to marinade for 15 minutes if you have time.

To make the salad: Add the tomatoes, scallions, beans, corn and rice into a large bowl, season with a little salt and black pepper. Set aside while you make the dressing.

To make the dressing: In a bowl mix together the coriander leaves, garlic, chilli, lime juice and zest, oil and smoked paprika. Add about half the dressing to the salad and mix well.

To cook the beef: Heat a grill pan or frying pan until really hot. Season the beef with a little salt then add half the beef strips to the hot pan and cook for a couple of minutes, stirring all the time. You will need to this in 2 batches.

To serve: Divide the lettuce between four serving bowls. Then add the salad, top with avocado slices and the beef and drizzle over the rest of the dressing.

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To make the salad: Add the tomatoes, scallions, beans, corn and rice into a large bowl, season with a little salt and black pepper. Set aside while you make the dressing.

To make the dressing: In a bowl mix together the coriander leaves, garlic, chilli, lime juice and zest, oil and smoked paprika. Add about half the dressing to the salad and mix well.

To serve: Divide the lettuce between four serving bowls. Then add the salad, top with avocado slices and the beef and drizzle over the rest of the dressing.