Southwestern Recipes
Salsa Steak Fajitas
Yield: 6 servings
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup salsa of your choice (fire-roasted salsa is best)
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
- 1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 1/2 pounds flank steak, trimmed of excess fat
- 1 red bell pepper, cut into 1/4 inch strips
- 1 yellow bell pepper, cut into 1/4 inch strips
- 1 green bell pepper, cut into 1/4 inch strips
- 1 large onion, thinly sliced
- 2 teaspoons minced fresh cilantro for garnish
Instructions
- In a small mixing bowl, combine salsa, garlic, lime juice, salt and pepper.
- Place flank steak in a 4 quart slow cooker, and pour sauce over steak, making sure to coat steak well.
- Add bell peppers and onion.
- Cover and cook on LOW heat setting for 6 to 8 hours or on HIGH heat setting for 3 to 4 hours.
- Remove steak and vegetables from juice and let steak stand for 10 minutes before slicing.
- Slice steak thinly across grain of meat.
- Serve with peppers and onion. Garnish with fresh cilantro.
- Pass warm flour tortillas, rice and beans.