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This classic Carne Asada Mexican recipe is bursting with flavors. Tender sliced beef marinated in a creamy Hellmann's® or Best Foods® Real Mayonnaise base and seared to perfection.
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup Hellmann's® or Best Foods® Real Mayonnaise
- 2 Tbsp. white vinegar
- 1/3 cup chopped fresh cilantro leaves and stems
- Juice from 2 limes
- 3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
- 1 small jalapeno pepper, seeded and finely chopped
- 1 tsp. ground cumin
- 1/2 tsp. sugar
- 1 lb. boneless flank steak, thinly sliced
- 1 Tbsp. vegetable oil
- 2 small green, red and/or yellow bell peppers, thinly sliced
- 1 medium red onion
- 8 fajita size flour tortillas, warmed
Nutritional information
Amount per serving
Calories770
Calories from Fat280
Total Fat31g
Saturated Fat7g
Trans Fat0g
Cholesterol80mg
Sodium1190mg
Total Carbs83g
Dietary Fiber5g
Sugars10g
Protein37g
Calcium20%
Iron40%
Vitamin C70%
Vitamin A6%
Method
- 1 Combine Hellmann's® or Best Foods® Real Mayonnaise, vinegar, cilantro, lime juice, garlic, jalapeño pepper, ground cumin and sugar in large bowl; stir in beef. Cover and marinate in refrigerator 1 hour.
- 2 Remove beef from marinade, discarding marinade. Heat oil in large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat and cook green peppers and red onion, stirring occasionally, until almost tender, about 5 minutes. Add beef and cook over high heat, stirring frequently, until beef is done, about 4 minutes. Serve beef and vegetables in warm tortillas and garnish, if desired, with additional cilantro.