Steak Tacos with Peach & Cucumber Salad

Steak Tacos

with Peach & Cucumber Salad

40 MIN
2 Servings
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    Tucked inside soft flour tortillas, bites of tender steak (coated with a blend of bold Mexican spices) and sautéed pepper and onion find cooling contrast from a layer of zesty lime sour cream. For even more delicious balance, we're serving the tacos alongside a refreshing cucumber, peach, and peanut salad.
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    Steak Tacos with Peach & Cucumber Salad
    Title
    • 2 Steaks
    • 4 Flour Tortillas
    • 1 Poblano Pepper
    • 1 Lime
    • 1 Red Onion
    • 1 Persian Cucumber
    • 1 clove Garlic
    • 1 Peach
    • ¼ cup Sour Cream
    • 2 Tbsps Grated Cotija Cheese
    • 3 Tbsps Roasted Peanuts
    • 1 Tbsp Light Brown Sugar
    • 2 tsps Chipotle Chile Paste
    • 1 Tbsp Mexican Spice Blend (Ancho Chile Powder, Smoked Paprika, Garlic Powder, Ground Cumin & Dried Mexican Oregano)
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    Prepare the ingredients
    1 Prepare the ingredients
    If you prefer to use an oven to warm the tortillas instead of a microwave, preheat the oven to 375°F. Wash and dry the fresh produce. Halve, peel, and thinly slice the onion. Thinly slice the cucumber. Using a zester or the small side of a box grater, finely grate the lime to get 1 teaspoon. Quarter the lime. Peel 1 clove of garlic; using a zester or the small side of a box grater, finely grate into a paste. In a medium bowl, combine the sliced cucumber, the juice of 2 lime wedges, a drizzle of olive oil, and as much of the garlic paste as you’d like. Season with salt and pepper. Set aside to marinate, stirring occasionally, at least 10 minutes. Halve, pit, and thinly slice the peach. Cut off and discard the stem of the pepper. Halve lengthwise; remove the ribs and seeds, then thinly slice crosswise. Thoroughly wash your hands, knife, and cutting board immediately after handling. In a bowl, whisk together the sugar, 1/2 cup of water, and as much of the chile paste as you’d like, depending on how spicy you'd like the dish to be.
    Cook the steaks
    2 Cook the steaks

    Pat the steaks dry with paper towels; season on all sides with salt, pepper, and enough of the spice blend to coat (you may have extra). In a medium pan (nonstick, if you have one), heat a drizzle of olive oil on medium-high until hot. Add the seasoned steaks. Cook, turning occasionally, 8 to 10 minutes for medium-rare (125°F), or until browned and cooked to your desired degree of doneness.* Leaving any browned bits (or fond) in the pan, transfer to a cutting board; let rest at least 5 minutes. 

    *The USDA recommends a minimum safe cooking temperature of 145°F for steak. Cook the steaks an additional 2 to 3 minutes to achieve this. Consuming raw or undercooked meat, poultry, fish, seafood or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness. 

    Cook & glaze the vegetables
    3 Cook & glaze the vegetables
    In the pan of reserved fond, heat a drizzle of olive oil on medium-high until hot. Add the sliced onion and sliced pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, 3 to 4 minutes, or until lightly browned. Add the glaze (carefully, as the liquid may splatter); season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally and scraping up any fond, 3 to 4 minutes, or until the vegetables are softened and the liquid has mostly cooked off. Turn off the heat. Taste, then season with salt and pepper if desired.
    Make the salad
    4 Make the salad
    Meanwhile, to the bowl of marinated cucumber, add the sliced peach, peanuts, and half the cheese. Season with salt and pepper; stir to combine. Taste, then season with salt and pepper if desired.
    Warm the tortillas
    5 Warm the tortillas
    If using the microwave, wrap the tortillas in a damp paper towel and microwave on high 1 minute, or until heated through. If using the oven, wrap the tortillas in foil and place directly onto an oven rack; warm 7 to 9 minutes, or until heated through. Transfer the warmed tortillas to a work surface and carefully unwrap.
    Finish & serve your dish
    6 Finish & serve your dish
    In a bowl, combine the sour cream, lime zest, and the juice of the remaining lime wedges. Find the lines of muscle (or grain) on the rested steaks; thinly slice crosswise against the grain. Assemble the tacos using the warmed tortillas, lime sour cream, sliced steaks, glazed vegetables (including any glaze from the pan), and remaining cheese. Serve the tacos with the salad on the side. Enjoy!

    Tips from Home Chefs

    Prepare the ingredients
    1 Prepare the ingredients
    If you prefer to use an oven to warm the tortillas instead of a microwave, preheat the oven to 375°F. Wash and dry the fresh produce. Halve, peel, and thinly slice the onion. Thinly slice the cucumber. Using a zester or the small side of a box grater, finely grate the lime to get 1 teaspoon. Quarter the lime. Peel 1 clove of garlic; using a zester or the small side of a box grater, finely grate into a paste. In a medium bowl, combine the sliced cucumber, the juice of 2 lime wedges, a drizzle of olive oil, and as much of the garlic paste as you’d like. Season with salt and pepper. Set aside to marinate, stirring occasionally, at least 10 minutes. Halve, pit, and thinly slice the peach. Cut off and discard the stem of the pepper. Halve lengthwise; remove the ribs and seeds, then thinly slice crosswise. Thoroughly wash your hands, knife, and cutting board immediately after handling. In a bowl, whisk together the sugar, 1/2 cup of water, and as much of the chile paste as you’d like, depending on how spicy you'd like the dish to be.
    2 Cook the steaks

    Pat the steaks dry with paper towels; season on all sides with salt, pepper, and enough of the spice blend to coat (you may have extra). In a medium pan (nonstick, if you have one), heat a drizzle of olive oil on medium-high until hot. Add the seasoned steaks. Cook, turning occasionally, 8 to 10 minutes for medium-rare (125°F), or until browned and cooked to your desired degree of doneness.* Leaving any browned bits (or fond) in the pan, transfer to a cutting board; let rest at least 5 minutes. 

    *The USDA recommends a minimum safe cooking temperature of 145°F for steak. Cook the steaks an additional 2 to 3 minutes to achieve this. Consuming raw or undercooked meat, poultry, fish, seafood or eggs may increase your risk of foodborne illness. 

    Cook the steaks
    Cook & glaze the vegetables
    3 Cook & glaze the vegetables
    In the pan of reserved fond, heat a drizzle of olive oil on medium-high until hot. Add the sliced onion and sliced pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, 3 to 4 minutes, or until lightly browned. Add the glaze (carefully, as the liquid may splatter); season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally and scraping up any fond, 3 to 4 minutes, or until the vegetables are softened and the liquid has mostly cooked off. Turn off the heat. Taste, then season with salt and pepper if desired.
    4 Make the salad
    Meanwhile, to the bowl of marinated cucumber, add the sliced peach, peanuts, and half the cheese. Season with salt and pepper; stir to combine. Taste, then season with salt and pepper if desired.
    Make the salad
    Warm the tortillas
    5 Warm the tortillas
    If using the microwave, wrap the tortillas in a damp paper towel and microwave on high 1 minute, or until heated through. If using the oven, wrap the tortillas in foil and place directly onto an oven rack; warm 7 to 9 minutes, or until heated through. Transfer the warmed tortillas to a work surface and carefully unwrap.
    6 Finish & serve your dish
    In a bowl, combine the sour cream, lime zest, and the juice of the remaining lime wedges. Find the lines of muscle (or grain) on the rested steaks; thinly slice crosswise against the grain. Assemble the tacos using the warmed tortillas, lime sour cream, sliced steaks, glazed vegetables (including any glaze from the pan), and remaining cheese. Serve the tacos with the salad on the side. Enjoy!
    Finish & serve your dish
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