California Avocado Steak Salad

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Total Time: 30 min

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Cook Time: 15 min

Prep Time: 15 min

Nutrition Facts

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Nutrition information
per serving

Calories 500

Total Fat 30g

Saturated Fat 6g

Trans Fat 0g

Cholesterol 120mg

Sodium 900mg

Total Carbs 15g

Dietary Fiber 9g

Total Sugars 3g

Protein 46g

Vitamin A 113 mcg; Vitamin C 26 mg; Calcium 232 mg; Iron 6 mg; Vitamin D 0 mcg; Folate 181 mcg; Omega 3 Fatty Acid 0.34 g.

*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

This versatile warm salad recipe featuring grilled sirlon beef, vegetables and California Avocados can easily be made into a sandwich. The creamy California Avocado sauce perfectly complements the sirloin beef which is a lean protein. A tasty salad with a good source (10% DV) or more of 11 of the 13 essential nutrients: vitamins A (15% DV), C (30% DV), E (20% DV), K (90% DV), B1 (15% DV), B2 (45% DV), B3 (130% DV), B6 (90% DV), B12 (210%) and folate (45% DV). Enjoy!

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Serves: 4

Ingredients
Instructions

For the marinade 1/2 cup lime juice 1/4 cup chopped cilantro 1 tsp. sea salt 1 Tbsp. extra virgin olive oil 1 1/2 lb. beef sirloin, 1.5 inch thick For the sauce 1 ripe, Fresh California Avocado, peeled, seeded and diced 1 oz. parmesan cheese, shredded 1 Tbsp. lime juice For the salad 1 Tbsp. olive oil 1 medium yellow bell pepper, sliced 1 small red onion, sliced 1 tsp. sea salt 1/2 tsp. black pepper 1 bag arugula or spring mix, (10-oz.)

Whisk together lime juice, chopped cilantro, sea salt, black pepper and extra virgin olive oil in a medium size bowl.
Add beef and marinate for at least 1 hour at room temperature, or overnight in the refrigerator.
Pre-heat grill to 400 degrees F. Discard marinade.
Grill beef for 7 minutes on each side for medium done steak.
Let it cool for about 5 minutes, then thinly slice beef.

*Large avocados are recommended for this recipe. A large avocado averages about 8 ounces. If using smaller or larger size avocados adjust the quantity accordingly.

Did You Know?

It’s a good idea to brush a little oil on the cut side of a California Avocado before grilling. They are also delicious in a host of other entrée recipes, from stove top to oven-baked to multi-cooker preparation.