din din last night, which was a montage of a few recipes. Jalapeno Steak Marinade from allrecipes.com, and Cilantro Almond Pesto from Cooking Light (i had had the pesto over a friend's house and loooved it... it's yum on meat or veggies. NOM)
marinade ingredient list (for 1 lb steak):
- 1 jalapeno pepper, stemmed
- 4 cloves garlic, peeled
- 1.5 tsp black pepper
- 1 tbsp coarse salt
- 1/4 cup lime juice
- 1 tbsp dried oregano
pesto ingredient list:
- 3/4 cup fresh cilantro
- 2 tbsp slivered almonds, toasted
- 1 tbsp jalapeño pepper,chopped & seeded
- 1/8 tsp salt
- 1/8 tsp black pepper
- 1/8 tsp black pepper
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 3 tbsp plain yogurt
- 1.5 tsp lime juice
to make:
marinade: combine jalapeno, garlic, pepper, salt, lime juice, and oregano in a blender, and blend until smooth. place steak in a large zip lock with the marinade, and leave in the fridge 8 hours or overnight.
pesto: combine cilantro, almonds, jalapeno, salt, pepper, and garlic in a blender, and blend until finely chopped. add yogurt & lime juice, and process until smooth.
fajitas: slice steak into thin strips.
saute pepper & onion in olive oil large skillet over medium heat until they start to brown but are still firm. remove from pan and set aside. turn heat up to medium-high, and a touch more olive oil, and add steak, cooking for a few minutes per side until desired doneness (i probably did 2-3 minutes per side for medium rare). return onion & peppers to pan, then serve meat/veggie mixture in warmed tortillas, adding cheese, fixins, and a few dollops of the pesto.
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love the idea of this - love a good steak, love this pesto, love fajitas. BUT. i bought cruddy tortillas. if there is anything more disappointing, it's buying a tortilla shell that cracks and falls apart the second you bend it. we usually but Mission large tortillas, this time i bought the minis and the texture was totally off. it set a spiral of misery into dinner and the rest of the night that just couldn't be repaired. so. as-is, this was a 4**** (thumbs up on the filling, total 7, but a 0 on the tortilla). if it was done right, it would have been bangin. BE CAREFUL out there when tortilla shopping!!!
fajita ingredient list (for 2):
- 1 lb marinated steak (i used london broil, flank would be best)
- 1/2 green pepper, sliced into thin strips
- 1/2 onion, sliced into thin strips
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
- fajita fixins - diced tomato, green onion, whatever you prefer
- cilantro lime pesto
to make:
marinade: combine jalapeno, garlic, pepper, salt, lime juice, and oregano in a blender, and blend until smooth. place steak in a large zip lock with the marinade, and leave in the fridge 8 hours or overnight.
pesto: combine cilantro, almonds, jalapeno, salt, pepper, and garlic in a blender, and blend until finely chopped. add yogurt & lime juice, and process until smooth.
fajitas: slice steak into thin strips.
saute pepper & onion in olive oil large skillet over medium heat until they start to brown but are still firm. remove from pan and set aside. turn heat up to medium-high, and a touch more olive oil, and add steak, cooking for a few minutes per side until desired doneness (i probably did 2-3 minutes per side for medium rare). return onion & peppers to pan, then serve meat/veggie mixture in warmed tortillas, adding cheese, fixins, and a few dollops of the pesto.
***
love the idea of this - love a good steak, love this pesto, love fajitas. BUT. i bought cruddy tortillas. if there is anything more disappointing, it's buying a tortilla shell that cracks and falls apart the second you bend it. we usually but Mission large tortillas, this time i bought the minis and the texture was totally off. it set a spiral of misery into dinner and the rest of the night that just couldn't be repaired. so. as-is, this was a 4**** (thumbs up on the filling, total 7, but a 0 on the tortilla). if it was done right, it would have been bangin. BE CAREFUL out there when tortilla shopping!!!
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