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Carne Asada Protein Bowl

Charred steak over cauliflower rice, black beans, and avocado. All the burrito-bowl flavor, low-GI.

30min
442kcal
33.1gprotein
Carne Asada Protein Bowl — Mexican recipe, finished and plated
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Ingredients

Servings 4
  • 500 g Beef flank steak
  • 500 g Cauliflower
  • 200 g Black beans
  • 1 Avocado
  • 2 Lime
  • 3 cloves Garlic
  • 1 tsp Ground cumin
  • 2 tbsp Extra-virgin olive oil
  • ½ tsp Salt
  • 4 tbsp Cilantro (optional)

Method

  1. Rub the steak with the grated garlic, cumin, salt, and the juice of one lime; leave to sit while you prep.
  2. Pulse the cauliflower to rice-size grains and warm through in the oil with a pinch of salt until tender, 6 minutes.
  3. Warm the black beans in a small pan.
  4. Sear the steak over high heat, 3 minutes a side for medium, then rest and slice thin.
  5. Build bowls of cauliflower rice, beans, sliced steak, and avocado; finish with cilantro and the second lime.

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About Carne Asada Protein Bowl

Carne Asada Protein Bowl is a Mexican lunch or dinner that comes together in about 30 minutes and serves 4.

Carne Asada Protein Bowl: frequently asked questions

How many calories are in Carne Asada Protein Bowl?

A serving has about 442 calories — 33.1g protein, 24g carbs, 25.1g fat, 10g fiber. Figures are estimated from the ingredient amounts and will shift with your portions and brands.

Is it high in protein?

Each serving has about 33.1g of protein, roughly 30% of its calories.

Is Carne Asada Protein Bowl gluten-free?

Based on its ingredients, Carne Asada Protein Bowl has no gluten-containing components, so it's naturally gluten-free — as always, check that any packaged ingredients you use are certified gluten-free to be safe.

How long does Carne Asada Protein Bowl take to make?

About 30 minutes start to finish, but only around 19 of those are hands-on — the rest is cooking time. In the Homecooked app the timers and parallel steps are sequenced for you so the hands-on part feels even shorter.

Do I need every ingredient to make Carne Asada Protein Bowl?

The core ingredients are essential, but you can leave out cilantro — it's optional and mainly there for extra flavor or finish.

How many servings does Carne Asada Protein Bowl make?

This recipe makes 4 servings. In the app you can scale it up or down and the ingredient amounts adjust automatically.