Description
Cilantro Lime Steak Bowls are fresh, flavorful, and packed with protein, rice, beans, and vegetables, all topped with a zesty cilantro-lime sauce. Perfect for meal prep or a quick weeknight dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
Ingredients
- 1 lb flank steak or skirt steak
- 1 cup cooked rice (white, brown, or cilantro-lime rice)
- 1 cup black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 cup corn kernels (fresh, frozen, or canned)
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/2 cup red onion, diced
- 1/4 cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tbsp fresh lime juice
- 1 tsp lime zest
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- Salt and pepper, to taste
- Optional toppings: avocado slices, shredded cheese, sour cream, hot sauce
Instructions
Instructions
- Preheat a skillet or grill over medium-high heat. Season steak with olive oil, garlic powder, salt, and pepper.
- Cook steak 4–6 minutes per side for medium-rare, or until desired doneness. Remove from heat and let rest 5 minutes, then slice thinly against the grain.
- In a large bowl, combine rice, black beans, corn, cherry tomatoes, red onion, and cilantro.
- Whisk together lime juice and lime zest; drizzle over the rice-vegetable mixture and toss gently.
- Divide the rice mixture into bowls and top with sliced steak.
- Add optional toppings like avocado, cheese, or sour cream. Serve immediately.
Notes
You can prep all ingredients ahead for easy meal prep. Swap rice for quinoa or cauliflower rice for a low-carb option. Add extra lime juice or hot sauce to taste.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10–12 minutes
- Category: Main Dish / Steak
- Method: Skillet / Grill
- Cuisine: Mexican-Inspired / Southwestern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 380mg
- Fat: 16g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 7g
- Protein: 30g
Keywords: cilantro lime steak, steak bowl, rice bowl, meal prep, healthy steak recipe