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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.

  • 0.5 min

    Peel and cut the sweet potato into batons (the shape of fries).

  • 3.0 min

    Place the sweet potato on a baking tray, brush with olive oil and season with salt and pepper.

  • 4.5 min

    Place the sweet potato into the oven to roast.

  • 5.0 min

    Juice the orange and lime.

  • 6.5 min

    Peel and finely chop the shallots and garlic.

  • 8.0 min

    In a bowl, mix together the Worcestershire sauce, orange juice, lime juice, garlic, cumin and the apple cider vinegar

  • 10.5 min

    Add the steak to the orange-spice mixture and marinate.

  • 11.0 min

    Chop the cherry tomato and coriander.

  • 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.

  • 14.0 min

    Heat the oil in a frying pan over medium-high heat.

  • 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.

  • 21.0 min

    Remove the steak from the pan and place on a chopping board to rest.

  • 22.0 min

    Slice the steak into thick slices.

  • 23.0 min

    Remove the sweet potato fries from the oven and distribute among serving plates.

  • 24.5 min

    Arrange the steak sliced atop the sweet potato fries.

  • 25.5 min

    Serve the Pico de Gallo atop the carne asada fries.

  • 27.0 min

    Slice the avocado and serve atop the sweet potato carne asada fries.

  • 29.0 min

    Garnish with any remaining coriander and jalapenos.

Rump Steak
Rump Steak
130.00 Grams
Cherry Tomatoes
Cherry Tomatoes
chopped
70.00 Grams
Avocado
Avocado
sliced
1.00 Whole
Apple Cider Vinegar
Apple Cider Vinegar
15.00 Millilitres
Orange
Orange
juiced 1/4 orange juiced per person
1.00 Whole
Limes
Limes
juiced 1/4 lime juiced per person
1.00 Whole
Worcestershire Sauce
Worcestershire Sauce
10.00 Millilitres
Pickled Jalapenos
Pickled Jalapenos
20.00 Grams
Shallots
Shallots
finely chopped
1.00 Whole
Fresh Coriander
Fresh Coriander
chopped
3.00 Grams
Sweet Potato
Sweet Potato
cut into batons
150.00 Grams
Olive Oil
Olive Oil
1/2 tablespoon per person
0.50 Tablespoons
Garlic
Garlic
finely chopped
1.00 Clove
Ground Cumin
Ground Cumin
0.50 Teaspoons

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Incredible how tender the meat gets when you follow the recipe

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One of our favorites

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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.

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