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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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by Ashley Lane

Founder & Former Chef / Food Enthusiast

Ashley founded JustCook back in 2014 formerly Livefreshr. Having created 100s of recipes over the years these live on in history and have their place amongst the thousands of new recipes from creators all around the world.

Nutrition Per Serving

  • Calories 698
  • Carbs 56.4g
  • Fat 41.5g
  • Fibre 16.6g
  • Protein 31.6g
  • Sugar 14.5g

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4.8
4 reviews

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  • Step 1

    Preheat the oven to 220 degrees. Toss sweet potato batons with 1/2 tablespoon of olive oil per person, a pinch of salt, and pepper on a baking sheet. Spread them out in a single layer and roast for about 25-30 minutes, until crispy and golden brown, turning halfway through the cooking time.

  • Step 2

    While the sweet potatoes are roasting, prepare the cherry tomato salsa by combining chopped cherry tomatoes, sliced avocado, finely chopped shallots, chopped fresh coriander, juice from 1/4 orange per person, juice from 1/4 lime per person, a pinch of salt, and pepper in a bowl. Mix well and set aside to let the flavors meld.

  • Step 3

    In a small bowl, mix 1/2 tablespoon of olive oil per person with apple cider vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, finely chopped garlic, ground cumin, and a pinch of salt and pepper. This will be the marinade for the rump steak.

  • Step 4

    Marinate the rump steak in the prepared marinade for at least 15 minutes. For best results, marinate for an hour or more in the refrigerator.

  • Step 5

    Heat a grill pan or skillet over medium-high heat. Remove the steak from the marinade, letting excess drip off. Grill the steak for 3-4 minutes on each side for medium-rare, or until desired doneness. Let the steak rest for 5 minutes, then slice against the grain.

  • Step 6

    Serve the sliced carne asada with the roasted sweet potato fries and cherry tomato salsa on the side. Garnish with sliced pickled jalapenos and additional chopped fresh coriander if desired.

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

Pantry Ingredients

Olive Oil
Olive Oil
1/2 tablespoon per person
0.50 Tablespoons

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4.8
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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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