Southwest Beef and Quinoa Protein Bowl
This recipe uses a flavorful marinade that acts as a base for the sauce. Add hearty legumes or vegetables to make this protein-rich meal complete.
Ingredients
- 1-1/2 pounds Certified Angus Beef ® skirt steak or flank steak
- 3 teaspoons kosher or sea salt, divided
- 1 teaspoon black pepper, divided
- 2 chipotle peppers in adobo, minced (about 2-tablespoons)
- 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
- 1 lime, juiced
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/2 cup Greek yogurt
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro, divided
- 1 cup quinoa
- 1 bunch kale (about 4-cups) stems removed and roughly chopped
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 1 can black beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 cup frozen corn, thawed
- 2 tomatoes, diced
- 1/2 cup pepitas (roasted pumpkin seeds)
Directions
In a small mixing bowl, stir together chipotles, mayonnaise, lime juice, garlic powder, onion powder, 1/2-teaspoon salt and 1/2-teaspoon pepper. This will serve as both a steak marinade and a chipotle ranch dressing. Season steak with 1-teaspoon salt and remaining 1/2-teaspoon pepper. In a zipper-locking plastic bag, combine steaks and 2-tablespoons chipotle mayonnaise mixture; refrigerate. Stir Greek yogurt and 1-tablespoon fresh cilantro into remaining chipotle mayo; refrigerate. Bring 2-quarts of water and 1-teaspoon salt to a boil. Add quinoa, reduce heat to low and simmer 15 minutes. (Note: prepare kale and steaks while quinoa cooks, steps 4-5.) Toss kale with 1/2-teaspoon salt and olive oil. Rub kale between your hands, bruising the leaves while working seasoning into them. Continue until leaves are bright green, about 2 minutes. Grill steak over medium-high heat for about 5 minutes per side, or to an internal temperature of 125° F (medium doneness). Cover with foil and allow to rest 5-10 minutes. Slice thinly against the grain. Drain quinoa and mix with black beans and corn. Build protein bowls with quinoa mixture, kale, tomatoes, remaining cilantro, sliced beef and pepitas. Serve with chipotle ranch dressing.
Main Products
Morton Coarse Kosher Salt
La Costena Peppers Chipotle
Dukes Mayonnaise
Organic Limes
Lowes Foods Garlic Powder
Lowes Foods Onion Powder
Lowes Foods Plain Nonfat Greek Yogurt 32 oz
Cilantro
Success Tri Color Rice Quinoa In Bag
Green Kale Bunch
Lowes Foods Extra Virgin Olive Oil 8.5 oz
Lowes Foods Black Beans 15.5 oz
Lowes Foods Cut Corn 12 oz
Hunt's Diced Tomatoes 14.5 oz
Kind Roasted Salted Pumpkin Seeds