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Carne Asada Tacos

Ali Segersten (author)
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Carne asada is ridiculously easy to make and incredibly flavorful! This recipe can also easily be adapted to fit your particular diet (see modifications). We like to use homemade Brown Rice Flour Tortillas for serving, however, for a paleo or grain-free version, use homemade Cassava Tortillas. I use blood oranges for the marinade, but you can substitute regular oranges if needed. Serve the carne asada with your favorite toppings and enjoy! In fact, you may want to make a double batch of the meat and marinade and save it for another day. The grilled meat is delicious on top of a green salad for lunch, or served with eggs and avocado for a high-protein breakfast. 

Ingredients
2 pounds flank steak
1 blood oranges juiced
2 large limes zested and juiced
4 tablespoons coconut aminos
4 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1 jalapeño peppers finely chopped
2 cloves garlic minced
1 small bunches cilantro minced
1 teaspoons sea salt
½ teaspoons ground cumin

Other Ingredients

2 avocados diced
1 small white onion diced
2 jalapeño peppers finely diced
1 limes cut into wedges
1 cups chopped cilantro
6 gluten-free tortillas

Nutrition Facts

Per serving Recipe serves 6

Calories from
  • Protein 18%
  • Net carbs 30%
  • Fat 51%
Full nutrition facts
Macros
Energy & Macronutrients
Calories
1254kcal
Protein
59.2g
Total Carbohydrates
117g
Dietary Fiber
19.8g
Net Carbs
97.6g
Total Sugars
5.7g
Sucrose
6g
Glucose
3.2g
Fructose
3.7g
Galactose
0.04g
Total Fat
73g
Saturated Fat
11.4g
Monounsaturated Fat
16.2g
Polyunsaturated Fat
2.3g
Cholesterol
103mg
Sodium
1394mg
Vitamins
Water-Soluble Vitamins
Vitamin C
111mg
Thiamin (B1)
0.25mg
Riboflavin (B2)
0.32mg
Niacin (B3)
12.2mg
Pantothenic Acid (B5)
2.2mg
Vitamin B6
1.2mg
Folate (B9)
111µg
Vitamin B12
1.8µg
Choline
146mg
Fat-Soluble Vitamins
Vitamin D
0.15µg
Vitamin E (Alpha-Tocopherol)
3.5mg
Vitamin K1 (Phylloquinone)
72µg
Minerals
Minerals
Calcium
420mg
Iron
7.8mg
Magnesium
71.1mg
Phosphorus
371mg
Potassium
2529mg
Zinc
6.4mg
Copper
0.35mg
Manganese
0.25mg
Selenium
36µg
Fluoride
34µg
Amino Acids
Essential Amino Acids
Histidine
1.1g
Isoleucine
1.5g
Leucine
2.7g
Lysine
2.8g
Methionine
0.86g
Phenylalanine
1.4g
Threonine
1.3g
Tryptophan
0.24g
Valine
1.7g
Non-Essential Amino Acids
Alanine
2g
Arginine
2.3g
Aspartic Acid
3.2g
Cystine
0.44g
Glutamic Acid
5.3g
Glycine
2g
Hydroxyproline
0.34g
Proline
1.8g
Serine
1.4g
Tyrosine
1.1g
Fatty Acids
Medium-Chain Fatty Acids (MCFAs)
Capric Acid (10:0)
0.02g
Monounsaturated Fatty Acids
Oleic Acid (18:1 cis)
15.2g
Omega-3 Fatty Acids
ALA (18:3 n-3)
0.28g
DPA (22:5 n-3)
0.02g
Omega-6 Fatty Acids
Linoleic Acid (LA)
2g
Arachidonic Acid (AA)
0.05g
Other
Carotenoids
Alpha-Carotene
21.8µg
Beta-Carotene
759µg
Beta-Cryptoxanthin
54.5µg
Lutein + Zeaxanthin
334µg
Plant Sterols (Phytosterols)
Phytosterols
22.6mg
Beta-Sitosterol
1.4mg
Stigmasterol
2.3mg
Other Compounds
Betaine
20mg