Steak Fajitas

1 pound flank steak, well trimmed
1/4 cup fresh lime juice
1 teaspoon salt
1 clove garlic, minced
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
1/8 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 medium red onion, thinly sliced
1 large red bell pepper, cored, seeded and cut into thin strips
1 large green bell pepper, cored, seeded and cut into thin strips
1 teaspoon canola or corn oil
8 flour tortillas 8 inches in diameter, warmed
1/2 cup chopped tomato
1/2 cup shredded lettuce
1/2 cup salsa
1/4 cup fat free sour cream

Score the steak by making long, shallow cut 1 inch apart in both sides. Make the marinade by mixing the lime juice, salt, garlic, black pepper and cayenne in a large shallow dish. Add the steak; turn to coat. Refrigerate, covered, at least 3 hours or overnight, turning once. Preheat the broiler or prepare a grill. Remove the steak from the marinade. Broil or grill 6 inches from the heat for about 4 to 5 minutes on each side for medium rare or longer if you prefer. Slice the steak across the grain into thin strips. While the steak is cooking, saute the onion and peppers in the oil in a medium skillet until soft, about 5 minutes. Mix the steak into the vegetables. Divide the steak, onions and peppers to top the tortillas. Divide the diced tomato, lettuce, salsa, sour cream to top the meat mixture on each tortilla. 4 servings, 2 each.

Nutritional Information Per Serving (2 fajitas):
Calories: 475, Fat: 15 g, Cholesterol: 54 mg, Sodium: 801 mg, Carbohydrate: 54 g, Dietary Fiber: 4 g, Sugars: 8 g, Protein: 30 g
Diabetic Exchanges: 3 Starch/Bread, 2 Vegetable, 3 Very Lean Meat, 2 Fat


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I would nix the corn oil and use olive oil. Or if you are I pour oil in a little bowl and take a paper towel and dip it in and then rub it on the pan surface to use as little oil as I can.

Good idea. I use extra virgin olive oil in just about everything
now and rarely use even canola any longer unless something
needs a really high cooking heat.

Yes, definitely on the oil. I don't use corn oil, either.

silly cooking question - if you're using a non-stick pan or grill, can you leave out the oil? or is it just for the taste?

thanks!

I tried this recipie without the oil and it worked out just fine. I think the oil may actually add little flavoe like you were asking about, but I mine tasted great without it.