Description
High Protein Steak Fajita Bowl is a delicious 30-minute meal featuring juicy, boldly seasoned steak with colorful fajita veggies and cauliflower rice. This high-protein, low-carb bowl is perfect for healthy weeknight dinners and Pinterest-friendly meal prep.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1½ lbs skirt steak or flank steak
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tsp chili powder
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp cumin
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- 3 cups cauliflower rice
- 1 red bell pepper, sliced
- 1 green bell pepper, sliced
- 1 small onion, sliced
- 1 tbsp lime juice
- Optional toppings: sliced avocado, fresh cilantro, dairy-free sour cream or yogurt
Instructions
- Season steak with chili powder, paprika, cumin, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
- Heat 1 tbsp olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
- Sear steak 3–4 minutes per side (or to desired doneness). Remove, rest 5 minutes, then slice thinly.
- In the same skillet, add remaining olive oil. Sauté bell peppers and onion until tender-crisp.
- Push veggies to one side and add cauliflower rice. Cook 3–4 minutes until heated through.
- Stir in lime juice and adjust seasoning.
- Assemble bowls with cauliflower rice, veggies, and sliced steak. Add toppings if desired.
Notes
- Rest the steak for 5 minutes before slicing to lock in juices.
- Yields 3 servings; adjust ingredients for more or fewer bowls.
- Optional toppings: sliced avocado, fresh cilantro, and dairy-free sour cream or yogurt.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Skillet
- Cuisine: Mexican-inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 550
- Sugar: 7 g
- Sodium: 700 mg
- Fat: 38 g
- Saturated Fat: 12 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 26 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 33 g
- Fiber: 6 g
- Protein: 41 g
- Cholesterol: 210 mg
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