Authentic Steak Tacos

Ingredients

• 1 pound skirt or flank steak (falda)
• 3 limes
• 2 teaspoons Mrs. Dash® lemon pepper herb seasoning blend
• 2 teaspoons garlic powder
• 1/4 cup cilantro
• 1/4 cup onion
• 3 garlic cloves
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 8 flour tortillas, 6″ size
• 1/2 cup queso fresco Mexican cheese

Preparation

1. Marinate steak in shallow dish with juice of 2 limes, lemon pepper and garlic powder, from 30 minutes to overnight.
2. Finely chop cilantro; dice onion and garlic. Make salsa by mixing cilantro, onion, garlic and juice of 1 lime. Cover and refrigerate.
3. Heat 2 tablespoons oil over medium high heat. Slice steak thinly and cook until well done, approximately 3 minutes per side.
4. Preheat oven to 350º F.
5. Place equal amounts of cooked steak, about 1-1/2 ounces, in each flour tortilla.
6. Top each taco with one tablespoon crumbled queso fresco.
7. Wrap each taco in aluminum foil and bake 5 to 8 minutes or until tortillas are warm.
8. Remove from oven. Top each taco with salsa and enjoy!

Helpful hints

• Find queso fresco at a Mexican grocery store or substitute1/4 cup Monterrey Jack cheese. Add 1/2 tablespoon per taco.
• Compare brands and buy the lowest sodium tortillas.

To be more diabetes friendly, be sure to trim as much fat as you can. You may also leave off the cheese to reduce fat. This will decrease the saturated fat.