Lunch: Grilled Steak Burritos with Avocado Pico de Gallo

Recipe by Anna Watson Carl Leftover rice finds an amazing home inside this steak burrito.

This recipe includes superfoods such as:

Romaine Lettuce

Health benefits of Grilled Steak Burritos with Avocado Pico de Gallo

Romaine lettuce contains chromium, which helps maintain normal blood glucose levels by making insulin more efficient. The chromium in romaine lettuce also promotes weight loss due to its ability to help control cravings, reduce hunger, and control fat in the blood.

Ingredients

1/2 lb. skirt steak
2 tsp. ground cumin
2 cloves garlic, minced, divided
Juice of 2 limes (8 tbsp.), divided
5 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil
1 8-oz. can black beans, drained and rinsed
kosher salt
Black pepper
3 small tomatoes, seeded and finely diced (1 1/2 c.)
1/3 c. minced red onion
5 tbsp. chopped cilantro, divided
1 avocado, diced
1 c. Cooked brown or white rice
4 8" tortillas
1 1/2 c. thinly sliced romaine lettuce
Shredded cheddar cheese (optional)
Sour cream (optional)

Instructions

In a glass baking dish, rub steak with cumin, 1 garlic clove, 2 tablespoons lime juice, and 1 tablespoon olive oil.
Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a small saucepan. Add 1 clove garlic and sauté until fragrant, 1 minute. Add black beans and sauté until thickened, 4 to 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper and stir in 2 tablespoons lime juice.
In a medium-sized bowl, stir together tomatoes, red onion, 3 tablespoons cilantro, 2 tablespoons lime juice, and 1 tablespoon olive oil. Stir in avocado and season with salt and pepper.
Heat a grill pan over high heat. Season steak with salt and pepper and grill 2 to 3 minutes per side, or until desired doneness. Let sit 5 minutes, then slice thinly on the diagonal.
In a small bowl, stir together rice and 2 tablespoons cilantro and season with salt and pepper.
Rub a large nonstick skillet with remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil. Add tortillas and crisp, 30 seconds per side.
In the center of each tortilla, place small mound of rice, then beans, avocado, pico de gallo, several slices of steak, lettuce, and, if desired, a sprinkling of cheese and a dollop of sour cream. Carefully roll tortilla around filling, pulling in sides as you roll. Return burritos to skillet to crisp slightly, 30 seconds more per side. Halve each burrito in half and serve immediately.