Description
This Steak, Avocado & Roasted Corn Bowl is a delicious and satisfying meal that combines flavorful grilled steak with fresh avocado, sweet roasted corn, and savory queso fresco. Served over rice or quinoa and topped with cherry tomatoes and cilantro, this Mexican-inspired bowl is a perfect balance of textures and flavors.
Ingredients
Scale
Steak:
- 1 pound flank steak or skirt steak
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1/2 teaspoon cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Roasted Corn:
- 2 ears corn, husked
- 2 teaspoons olive oil (for corn)
Additional Ingredients:
- 2 cups cooked rice or quinoa
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 avocado, sliced
- 1/4 cup crumbled queso fresco or feta
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
- Lime wedges for serving
Instructions
- Preheat the grill: Preheat grill or grill pan to medium-high heat.
- Prepare the steak: Rub steak with olive oil, chili powder, cumin, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper. Set aside.
- Roast the corn: Brush corn with olive oil and grill for 8–10 minutes, turning occasionally, until charred in spots. Remove and cut kernels from the cob.
- Grill the steak: Grill steak for 4–5 minutes per side for medium-rare, or until desired doneness. Let rest for 5 minutes before slicing thinly against the grain.
- Assemble the bowls: In serving bowls, divide rice or quinoa, then top with sliced steak, roasted corn, cherry tomatoes, avocado slices, queso fresco, and cilantro. Serve with lime wedges for squeezing.
Notes
- For extra flavor, marinate steak in lime juice, garlic, and olive oil for 30 minutes before grilling.
- You can substitute grilled chicken or shrimp for the steak.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Mexican-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 430 mg
- Fat: 25 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 42 g
- Fiber: 6 g
- Protein: 33 g
- Cholesterol: 90 mg
