Steak Tacos With Guacamole
These flavorful steak tacos are a crowd-pleasing option for gatherings or family meals. Tender grilled flank steak slices are paired with creamy guacamole, zesty salsa, and crisp lettuce on warm corn tortillas. The interactive nature of assembling your own tacos adds a fun element to this delicious and satisfying dish. Perfect for sharing and enjoying the fresh flavors of a homemade Mexican-inspired feast.
— Constant Cookbook
Ingredients
- 12 corn tortillas
- 1/2 grilled flank steak (see related recipe at left)
- 2 avocados, halved, pitted and peeled
- 1 cup fresh tomato salsa
- Juice of 1 lime
- Salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste
- 1/2 small romaine lettuce head, thinly shredded (about 2 cups)
Instructions
- <b>Warm the tortillas and steak</b>
- Preheat an oven to 350&#176;F. Stack the tortillas, wrap in aluminum foil and heat in the oven until hot, about 10 minutes. Thinly slice the steak across the grain, wrap in aluminum foil and warm in the oven during the last 5 minutes of heating the tortillas.
- <b>Make the guacamole</b>
- Meanwhile, in a bowl, using a fork, mash together the avocados, salsa and lime juice. Season with salt and pepper. Transfer to a serving bowl.
- <b>Serve the tacos</b>
- Unwrap the tortillas and place in a napkin-lined basket. Unwrap the steak and arrange it on a plate. Place the lettuce in a bowl. Put the steak, tortillas, guacamole and lettuce on the table and let guests make their own tacos. Serves 4.
- Adapted from Williams-Sonoma Food Made Fast Series, <i>Grilling,</i> by Rick Rodgers (Oxmoor House, 2007).
Yield
Serves 4.
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