Steak Fajitas with Cassava Flour Tortillas
Veggie-packed, grilled steak fajitas are a classic SoCal meal. This recipe is made gluten-free and paleo-friendly with cassava flour tortillas.
Cooking (and eating) steak fajitas is such a summertime ritual. I love heating up the grill, having friends over and drinking a margarita (true story: I do drink the occasional margarita!).
I’m also slightly in love with my cassava flour tortillas, as they’re perfect for tacos and fajitas. You know what else I love? Making a big ‘ol double batch of those tortillas, then freezing them. This means I always have them on the ready for when I’m craving a Mexican inspired dish…which, is quite often. What can I say – I am a Cali girl!
If you make the tortillas ahead of time this steak fajita meal really is a snap. Just toss the marinade ingredients together in a ziploc bag and marinade the steak for 4 hours. Heat up the grill, cook the steak, toss the veggies together in a skillet, slice up an avocado or two and there you have it.
But what makes this steak fajita recipe so special is the marinade. The best steak fajitas have a tangy, lime, spicy flavor. To achieve that perfection (and as always, keep it gluten-free), coconut aminos are used. They’re combined with a little lime juice, cumin and cayenne pepper for that perfect steak fajita flavor. The goat cheese is optional, but if you can handle dairy, a sprinkle of goat cheese really tops them off!
Enjoy!
Steak Fajitas with Cassava Flour Tortillas
Ingredients
- 1 lb flank steak or skirt steak
- 1 onion, sliced
- 2 bell pepper, sliced (choose different colors for variety)
- 2 avocados, peeled and sliced
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1/2 cup fresh cilantro
- 1/2 cup crumbled goat cheese, optional
- 1 recipe Cassava Flour Tortillas
Marinade
- 1/2 cup coconut aminos
- 1/2 cup lime juice
- 3 tbsp honey
- 4 cloves of garlic, minced
- 2 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp cayenne pepper
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
Instructions
- Make the cassava flour tortillas. These can be made ahead of time and frozen, then reheated when ready to use.
- Add all marinade ingredients to a bowl and stir. Pour the marinade into a ziploc bag (or shallow, covered dish) and add the steak. Marinade for at least 4 hours.
- Heat a grill to medium high heat. Add the steak and cook for 4 minutes each side. Let the steak rest on a cutting board for several minutes before cutting.
- While the steak is resting, heat the oil in a skillet (this is the one I use) on medium-high heat. Add the bell pepper slices and cook, stirring frequently for 4-5 minutes. Add the onion slices and cook for another 2-3 minutes.
- Slice the steak into long, diagonal strips.
- Assemble the fajitas by adding steak, grilled vegetables, slices of avocado, fresh cilantro and crumbled goat cheese to a tortilla.
Nutrition
Other recipes you might like:
This recipe is delicious. It certainly hits the spot when craving Mexican food and utilizes “pantry staples”.
Hi Lisa – Fajitas are always a great way to get your quick Mexican fix :)
My husband and I love this recipe! The marinade makes the steak so flavorful and delicious, and it’s all actually pretty simple to make! I find the recipe makes a LOT of the marinade, so I actually cut it in half, and typically leave out the honey. Delish!
I’m happy you and your husband enjoy the marinade and recipe! Steak fajitas are one of my regular go-to meals. :)
Love coming home to such hearty meals. This looks so inviting,
Mmmm yes, this would be the perfect meal to come home to! :)
I know what I will be having for dinner tonight! Such a perfect Tex Mex meal!
Thanks for the kind comments Beth! I hope you enjoyed the fajitas!
What is cassava?! I’m really intrigued by the cassava flour tortillas!
Hi Wanda – cassava flour comes from the vegetable of the same name (sometimes called a yuca plant). It’s gluten, grain, and nut-free. I have a post all about it on my website if you want to know more.
Those look and sound delicious – I keep meaning to do more with cassava flour too so must thy the tortillas.
Sooo delicious, Caroline. Yes, cassava flour is such a versatile flour for those that are gluten-free. :)
Steak fajitas are also our go to for summer entertaining. This is a great recipe to kick summer off especially with a margarita in hand.
Mmmmm, Yes, Kelly! You’re definitely speaking my language! :)
Pingback: Spiralizer Beginner's Guide: 10 Vegetables to Spiralize | Downshiftology
Pingback: Top 25 Gluten Free Fajitas Recipe Favorites - My Natural Family
Pingback: 11 Tasty Recipes Made With Cassava Flour - Downshiftology
That looks absolutely delicious. Thanks for the recipe
Pingback: 5 Things You Need to Know About Cassava Flour
Never used cassava flour before – definitely sounds worthy, especially for this delicious fajita recipe!
Cassava flour is a great gluten-free, paleo-friendly flour – and it acts similar to wheat flour (on a 1:1 ratio) in many cases. You should try it! :)