Beef Soft Tacos With Garlic Avocado Cream And Roasted Asparagus Salsa Recipes

GARLIC-ROASTED ASPARAGUS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Place asparagus in a baking dish and season with salt and pepper.
• Heat a small saute pan over medium heat. Add olive oil and garlic and then lemon juice and pine nuts. Toast until nuts begin to brown slightly. Remove from heat and drizzle over asparagus. Roast in the oven until just cooked. Serve warm or at room temperature with eggs and prosciutto.

BEEF SOFT TACOS

Steps:

• In a medium bowl combine the beef with the flour, salt, minced onion, paprika, chili powder, garlic powder and onion powder Use your hands to mix evenly.
• Heat skillet to med/low heat.
• Add beef mixture and water to the pan.
• Brown the beef, breaking it up as it cooks.
• Heat the tortillas in the microwave, wrapped in damp paper towels.
• Spread meat into tortillas, top with cheese, tomatoes, lettuce and sour cream.

BEEF CARNE ASADA SOFT TACOS

Steps:

• In small bowl, stir Guacamole Seasoning (from dinner kit) into mashed avocado until well blended. Press plastic wrap onto surface of guacamole, and refrigerate. Stir again before serving.
• In medium bowl, stir Beef Seasoning (from dinner kit), water, lime juice and 1 tablespoon of the oil. Dip whole steak (unsliced) into seasoning mixture until well coated on all sides.
• In 10-inch nonstick skillet, heat remaining 1 tablespoon oil over medium heat. Carefully add whole steak to hot oil. Cook 2 to 3 minutes on each side. Surface of steak will be charred in spots. Remove skillet from heat, and let steak rest in skillet 5 minutes to allow juices to settle.
• Transfer steak to cutting board, leaving juices in skillet. Cut across grain into thin strips. Return steak strips to skillet, and combine with steak juices. Cook steak strips over medium-high heat 1 to 2 minutes or until desired doneness.
• Remove Tortillas (from dinner kit) from bag. To heat in microwave, place stack of tortillas on microwavable plate. Cover with microwavable waxed paper. Microwave on High 45 to 60 seconds or until warm. (To heat in oven, wrap tortillas in foil; place on cookie sheet. Bake at 325°F about 10 minutes or until warm.)
• Spoon steak strips onto tortillas. Top with guacamole, desired toppings and a squeeze of fresh lime juice. Cover and refrigerate leftovers.

ASPARAGUS SALSA

Steps:

• Place asparagus in a large saucepan; add 1/2 in. of water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 2 minutes. Drain and rinse in cold water., In a large bowl, combine the asparagus, tomatoes, onion, jalapeno, cilantro, garlic, vinegar and salt. Cover and refrigerate for at least 4 hours, stirring several times. Serve with tortilla chips.

ASPARAGUS GUACAMOLE

Steps:

• Place the asparagus in a pot with enough water to cover. Bring to a boil, and cook 5 minutes, until tender but firm. Drain, and rinse with cold water.
• Place the asparagus, salsa, cilantro, garlic, and green onions in a food processor or blender, and process to desired consistency. Refrigerate 1 hour, or until chilled, before serving.

SOFT BEAN TACOS WITH AVOCADO SALSA

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a pan.
• Saute the onion, garlic and chilli until the onion is soft.
• Stir in chopped tomatoes, tomato paste and taco seasoning. Simmer for 10 minutes.
• Add refried beans and kidney beans. Simmer until heated through.
• Stir in coriander.
• Meanwhile, wrap the tortillas in foil and heat in low oven until hot (or follow microwave directions on the pack).
• Mash avocado with a fork. Fold in green onions, red bell peppers, taco sauce and lime juice.
• Fill torillas with bean mixture and avocado mixture, then eat! Yum!

SOFT BEEF TACOS WITH SALSA

Steps:

• Place eggplant slices on 2 baking sheets. Lightly salt eggplant on both sides. Let stand 1 hour. Drain on paper towels, pat eggplant dry, wiping off salt.
• Heat oil in heavy large pot over medium-high heat. Sauté half of beef until brown, about 3 minutes. Using slotted spoon, transfer beef to bowl. Sauté remaining beef until brown, about 3 minutes. Return all beef to pot. Add salsa, broth, garlic, sugar and soy sauce; bring to boil. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover and simmer until beef is tender, stirring often, about 1 hour 10 minutes.
• Uncover pot and simmer stew until sauce thickens, about 5 minutes. Mix in cilantro and lime juice. Season with salt and pepper. (Can be made 2 days ahead. Refrigerate until cold, then cover and keep refrigerated. Rewarm before continuing.)
• Heat tortillas 1 at a time on stove burner, about 10 seconds per side, turning with tongs. Cover with towel to keep warm.
• Serve stew with tortillas, allowing diners to assemble tacos.

FLANK STEAK TACOS WITH MANGO-AVOCADO SALSA

Steps:

• Combine soy sauce, olive oil, lime juice, vinegar, garlic, salt, black pepper, white pepper, garlic powder, oregano, cayenne pepper, cumin, and paprika in a container. Place flank steak in the marinade and refrigerate for 8 to 24 hours.
• Mix mango, avocado, lime juice, jalapeno, red onion, and cilantro together to make the salsa.
• Set an oven rack at least 6 inches from the heat source and preheat the oven's broiler.
• Remove flank steak from marinade and pat dry with paper towels.
• Broil flank steak on high, flipping at the halfway mark, until steaks are beginning to firm and are hot and slightly pink in the center, about 18 minutes. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 130 degrees F (54 degrees C).
• Cut flank steak into small cubes. Wrap 8 tortillas in a paper towel and heat in the microwave until soft, 20 to 30 seconds. Serve steak on tortillas.