Sheet Pan Steak Fajita Salad with Baby Kale
and guacamole
Guacamole adds taco-night fun to this entree salad, which we last featured in 2021. Broiling the peppers, onions, and steak gives them the same high heat treatment that sauteing them in a skillet would, but gets the job done on a single sheet pan.
Smarts: Be sure to keep a close eye on everything as it cooks since the intensity of broilers can vary.
Ingredients
- Steak, skirt or hanger - 1 lb , thinly sliced against the grain
- Adobo Lime Marinade and Vinaigrette (ingredients listed separately) - ¼ cup + ¼ cup
- Foil - for roasting
- Baby kale - 8 oz
- Pepitas / pumpkin seeds - 1/4 cup
- Bell peppers, any color - 2 , sliced
- Onions, medium - 1 , sliced
- Oil, cooking - 1 Tbsp
- Avocados - 1 , mashed
- Lime juice - 2 tsp
- Hot sauce - 1 tsp
- Bragg's / coconut aminos - 2 Tbsp
- Lime juice - 1 Tbsp
- Adobo sauce - 2 tsp (from a can of chipotles in adobo)
- Cumin, ground - 1/2 tsp
- Oil, cooking - 1/4 cup
Prep
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Make marinade / vinaigrette - Whisk together aminos, lime juice (portion for marinade / vinaigrette), adobo sauce, cumin, and oil (portion for marinade / vinaigrette). (Can be done up to 5 days ahead)
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Steak - Slice steak into thin strips against the grain. Tenderize with a fork and combine with first portion of marinade / vinaigrette (reserve second portion to dress the salad). (Tip: Freezing the steak for 10 minutes will make it easier to thinly slice.) Marinate for at least 20 minutes and up to 1 day. (Can be done 1 day ahead)
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Bell peppers / Onions - Prep as directed and combine. (Can be done up to 5 days ahead)
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Make guacamole - Mash avocados. Add lime juice (portion for guacamole) and hot sauce. Season with some salt and pepper.
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Make
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Turn on the oven’s broiler and place a rack about 6” / 15 cm below the heat source. Line a sheet pan with foil (this is not necessary but will make clean-up much easier).
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Spread bell peppers and onions out on prepared sheet pan and toss with oil (portion for peppers and onions). Season with some salt. Slide pan under the broiler and broil, stirring halfway through, until nearly tender, 4 to 6 minutes.
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Meanwhile, drain marinade off steak (discard marinade). Season steak with some salt and pepper.
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Remove pan from oven and spread steak slices out on top of pepper and onions.
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Broil for another 4 to 10 minutes, until steak is cooked to your liking.
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Toss baby kale with reserved Adobo Lime Vinaigrette until dressed to your liking. Divide between serving plates and top each portion with steak, peppers and onions, pepitas, and guacamole. Enjoy!
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