Wednesday, October 17, 2018

Lomo Saltado


We try to limit the amount of Carbs we eat after 6pm, so I tend to use a lot of Paleo recipes for dinner. This is one I grabbed from a favorite website, PaleOMG, and altered a tiny bit to remove a lot of the sodium.

Soy sauce and it's alternates like Coconut Aminos are completely out for us because of the massive amounts of sodium, so whenever a recipe calls for it, I use Balsamic Vinegar mixed with a little garlic powder as a substitute.

Ingredients
1 pound flank steak, thinly sliced
Dash of garlic powder
2-3 tbsp olive oil or butter
1 small onion, thinly sliced (I cut into rounds and then half them)
1 green bell pepper, thinly sliced
1 red bell pepper, thinly sliced
3 tbsp balsamic vinegar with a little garlic powder whisked in
3 tbsp red wine vinegar
1/4 cup unsalted chicken broth (I use the brand Kitchen Basics, because they offer Unsalted chicken, beef, and vegetable stock)
Freshly ground pepper, to taste
1 tsp cumin
1 large plum tomato
1 whole jalapeño, cored and seeds removed
1 cup packed cilantro
2 green onions, roughly chopped
1/2 cup Greek Yogurt or low sodium mayonnaise (I have a sodium free version here)
Juice of 1 small lime
Cauliflower Rice, prepared according to package directions (there are a million recipes on the internet, but I use the pre-made frozen bags from Aldi)

Instructions
Place a large cast iron skillet over medium heat, and add olive oil. Pat flank steak strips dry, and sprinkle garlic powder over them. Once hot, add the meat and cook 2-3 minutes per side, being sure not to overcrowd the pan. Depending on the size of your skillet, you might want to cook the meat in two batches. Remove and set aside to rest.

Add the onions to the hot pan and cook for about 8 minutes until the onions begin to caramelize. Then add peppers, toss and cook for 3 more minutes.

Finally, add balsamic vinegar, red wine vinegar, broth, cumin, and pepper. Mix, then let reduce for about 8-10 minutes, until the sauce thickens and reduces by 1/2. Once sauce has reduced, add sliced tomato, toss, and cook for 1 more minute.

Lastly, make Aji sauce: place all remaining ingredients in a blender (jalapeño, cilantro, green onions, greek yogurt/mayo, and lime juice) and blend until smooth.

To finish the dish, place cauliflower rice in a bowl, top with vegetables and steak, and then drizzle with Aji sauce.







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