Mexican Carne Asada with Roasted Sweet Potato Fries & Cherry Tomato Salsa
- Gluten Free
- Paleo
- Meat
- Mexican
- Beef
Carne asada fries are a local specialty found on the menus of taquería-like Mexican restaurants. We have lightened up this fun all-American favorite with Paleo-friendly ingredients that won't compromise on flavor!
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Nutrition Per Serving
- Calories 697
- Carbs 56.2g
- Fat 41.5g
- Fibre 16.5g
- Protein 31.6g
- Sugar 14.5g
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0.0 min
Preheat the oven to 180C.
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0.5 min
Peel and cut the sweet potato into batons (the shape of fries).
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3.0 min
Place the sweet potato on a baking tray, brush with olive oil and season with salt and pepper.
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4.5 min
Place the sweet potato into the oven to roast.
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5.0 min
Juice the orange and lime.
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6.5 min
Peel and finely chop the shallots and garlic.
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8.0 min
In a bowl, mix together the Worcestershire sauce, orange juice, lime juice, garlic, cumin and the apple cider vinegar
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10.5 min
Add the steak to the orange-spice mixture and marinate.
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11.0 min
Chop the cherry tomato and coriander.
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12.5 min
To make the Pico de Gallo; In a bowl, mix together the tomato, 2/3 of the coriander, 2/3 of the jalapenos (to taste) and shallots. Set aside in the fridge.
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14.0 min
Heat the oil in a frying pan over medium-high heat.
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15.5 min
Remove the steak from the marinade and add to the pan. Sear the steak for 2-3 minutes on each side, until caramelised and browned on the outside, and cooked to your liking.
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21.0 min
Remove the steak from the pan and place on a chopping board to rest.
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22.0 min
Slice the steak into thick slices.
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23.0 min
Remove the sweet potato fries from the oven and distribute among serving plates.
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24.5 min
Arrange the steak sliced atop the sweet potato fries.
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25.5 min
Serve the Pico de Gallo atop the carne asada fries.
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27.0 min
Slice the avocado and serve atop the sweet potato carne asada fries.
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29.0 min
Garnish with any remaining coriander and jalapenos.
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Reviews
Peter Coward Verified
Incredible how tender the meat gets when you follow the recipe
Amelia Price Verified
One of our favorites
AMANDA Pugh Verified
Food tastes great and when ordering a meal for one it is perfectly proportioned. These meals take longer to cook though than listed so plan at least 30 min-45 min to cook.
Marcelle Parker Verified