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May 1

Grilled Fajita Steak Salad with Avocado Cilantro Dressing

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Grilled Fajita Steak Salad with Avocado Cilantro Dressing

Grilled Fajita Steak Salad with Avocado Cilantro Dressing makes delicious and healthy dinner for any night of the week! Spicy marinated flank steak on a bed of greens and loaded with the perfect sauce; it’s sure to be a hit around the dinner table!

Mexican food, I feel like it’s been awhile. I’ve been busy making so many Asian dishes that I have neglected my first love. Not this week! Cinco De Mayo is just around the corner, and trust me, you’ll want this bowl of deliciousness. I’ve called this a salad, but really, it’s a fajita bowl that is packed with everything delicious: grilled peppers and onions, delicious flank steak, avocado, cilantro, tomatoes, pepitas, and then the perfect dressing.

I have a thing with flank steak on the grill. It’s actually my favorite meat to grill. I find that with the perfect marinade, it’s the BEST. With spring in the air, and our grill being back to full time use, flank steak has been a regular weekly purchase. And since I’ve been craving my favorite avocado dressing, I knew I wanted these two together.

Creamy Avocado Dressing

I LOVE this super simple dressing, sauce, dip, whatever you want to call it! It’s creamy, tangy, and has this crunchy texture from the pepitas. It is awesome and makes a perfect addition to anything spicy. Which by the way, this flank steak is not spicy. Just full of spice. And yummy flavor.

A few things about this salad: It’s best to marinate the steak for at least 24 hours. This really helps to make the flavors meld and season the meat. You can easily adjust any of the toppings. We grilled poblano peppers, bell peppers, and onion. But feel free to add in your favorites! My kids loved their’s wrapped up in a tortilla, and with cheese. I promise the whole family will enjoy it!

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Grilled Fajita Steak Salad with Avocado Cilantro Dressing

Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Servings 4 -6 servings
Author Amy Rains
4.84 from 6 votes
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Ingredients

  • For the steak:
  • 2 lb flank steak
  • 1.5 tbsp chili powder
  • 2 tsp ground cumin
  • 1 tsp paprika
  • 1 tsp ground coriander
  • 1 tsp chipotle powder
  • 1/4 cup lime juice
  • 3 tbsp apple cider vinegar
  • 1/2 cup olive oil
  • 1/4 cup coconut aminos or GF Tamari soy sauce
  • For the salad:
  • 6 cups loose greens I use arugula and spinach
  • 2 poblano peppers
  • 1 red bell pepper
  • 1 medium white onion
  • 1/2 pepitas pumpkin seeds
  • chopped fresh tomatoes
  • For the dressing:
  • 1 avocado
  • 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 1/4 cup lime juice
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
  • 1/2 cup olive oil
  • 1 tsp ground cumin
  • 1/4 pepitas
  • 1/2 cup water

Instructions

  1. The day before, make the marinade for the steak. Mix together spices. In a separate bowl, whisk together lime juice, vinegar, oil, and coconut aminos (or soy sauce). Add spices to create a sauce. Place steak in large dish or ziploc bag, and pour marinade over the steak. Marinate for at least 24 hours for best results.
  2. The next day, heat up your grill. Grill steak for 5-10 minutes per side depending on thickness and preference for doneness. Brush peppers and onions with oil, and grill 5 minutes per side.
  3. While steak and vegetables are grilling, prepare your salad dressing. Place all ingredients into a food processor or blender. Pulse until smooth adding additional water if needed.
  4. Prepare your salad. Line individual bowls or one large bowl with greens. Top with vegetables, steak, tomatoes, steak, extra pepitas, and dressing. Toss to combine.

 

 

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  1. Heather says

    October 6, 2016 at 4:23 am

    5 stars
    This was awesome! The marinade is amazing. i very rarely write reviews, but the entire family raved about this meal. The kids made fajitas, hubby and I had the salad version. Yum! Thank you!

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  2. Kathy says

    March 5, 2017 at 7:11 pm

    Hi. This looks amazing and I will definitely try it. The recipe doesn’t show the measurements for the pepitas, only 1/2 for the salad and 1/4 for the dressing. Can you clarify for both if we are to use 1:2 cup and 1/4 cup?

    Thanks!
    Kathy

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    • [email protected] says

      March 5, 2017 at 9:15 pm

      Hi Kathy, yes it’s 1/2 cup and 1/4 cup. I’ll edit the recipe. Thank you!

      Reply
  3. Carol says

    September 4, 2017 at 6:12 pm

    5 stars
    This marinate is fantastic! DH kept raving about it and he rarely comments on any meal. He actually asked me if I had more of the marinate (as though it was from a bottle LOL) . So, I’m sure I will be making this often. Next time I’ll make the dressing too – I just didn’t have an avocado on hand when I made it. Thanks for a great recipe!

    Reply
  4. Mary Anne says

    January 15, 2021 at 5:05 pm

    4 stars
    I made the dressing/dip and it was fresh and tangy! But I find myself often skipping your recipes because there is no ‘jump to the recipe’ button at the top of your posts. I love to read your blog but sometimes just want to browse ingredients and I pass yours up because I can’t find the list among the chatter. 🙁

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    • Amy says

      January 16, 2021 at 9:14 am

      Thank you for the feedback and I am glad you loved the dressing!

      Reply
  5. Jill B says

    February 9, 2021 at 8:38 pm

    5 stars
    Finally leaving a comment because we’ve used this marinade so many times over the past two years and it instantly made its way into our regular rotation. So I have never actually made this full recipe, BUT my family uses this steak marinade repeatedly. I have some stomach issues and try to eat healthy and was looking to make some homemade burrito bowls like Chipotle. This steak marinade is the most delicious thing I’ve ever tasted, and everyone agrees. Great for my husband and I to make and have some leftovers, and great to make when we go to my parents and we all cook. I am picky with leftovers and this is always still so amazing the next day for lunch.

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    • Amy says

      February 9, 2021 at 11:55 pm

      5 stars
      This is so great!! Thank you for your nice feedback, Jill!!

      Reply

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