Description
This Healthy Steak Avocado Corn Bowl is bursting with flavor and freshness. Featuring juicy flank steak, creamy avocados, and vibrant veggies, it makes for a satisfying and healthy meal perfect for quick dinners or lunch. Easy to prepare and full of delicious nutrition!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb flank steak
- 2 ripe avocados
- 1 cup corn kernels fresh, frozen, or canned
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes halved
- 1 cup cooked quinoa or brown rice
- 1 small red onion diced
- 1 lime juiced
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- salt and pepper to taste
- fresh cilantro chopped, for garnish
- hot sauce or salsa optional, for serving
Instructions
- In a small bowl, combine olive oil, cumin, chili powder, salt, and pepper. Rub this mixture all over the flank steak and let marinate for at least 30 minutes at room temperature, or up to 2 hours in the refrigerator for deeper flavor.
- Preheat grill to medium-high heat or heat a skillet over medium-high heat and add a splash of olive oil.
- Once hot, place the marinated flank steak on the grill or skillet. Cook for about 4-5 minutes on each side for medium-rare (130°F) or until it reaches your desired doneness (145°F for medium).
- Remove the steak from heat and let it rest for about 10 minutes to ensure the juices redistribute.
- Once rested, slice the steak against the grain into thin strips.
- If using fresh corn, grill alongside the steak for about 10 minutes, turning occasionally until charred. If using frozen corn, sauté in a skillet with olive oil for 5-7 minutes. For canned corn, simply drain and rinse.
- While the corn cooks, halve the cherry tomatoes, dice the red onion, and slice or cube the avocados. Drizzle the avocado with lime juice immediately to prevent browning.
- In individual serving bowls, start with a base of cooked quinoa or brown rice.
- Layer the sliced steak, corn, cherry tomatoes, diced red onion, and avocado on top of the base.
- Squeeze fresh lime juice over the entire bowl and sprinkle with chopped fresh cilantro. Add hot sauce or salsa if desired.
- Serve immediately while the steak is warm and vegetables are crisp.
Notes
Marinating the steak longer enhances its flavor.
Feel free to substitute quinoa with brown rice for a different texture.
Adjust the spice level with more or less chili powder based on your preference.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 600
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 32g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 24g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 9g
- Protein: 33g
- Cholesterol: 80mg