Easy weeknight dinners: Steak Fajitas with simple salsa (you’ll never need salsa from a jar again!)
This is the only salsa recipe you’ll ever need- its delicious and takes less than 10 minutes to prepare. You can use it as a base and add whatever you like, maybe jalapeno, mango, or pineapple. Make it on the weekend and use it all week on grilled fish and chicken, in burritos, and with grilled Steak Fajitas (recipe below).
Fresh Tomato Salsa (Makes 2 1/2 cups)
Finely mince the following ingredients, combining them all in a glass bowl; 3 ripe tomatoes, 1 shallot, 1 handful of fresh cilantro, and 1 large avocado. Add the juice of 2 limes and stir well. Season generously with salt and freshly ground black pepper. Let it sit 20 minutes so the flavors can develop. Taste and season as desired. Keeps in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days.
Serve with Steak Fajitas: Serves 3-4 people
Grill two Porterhouse steaks on an indoor grill pan or an outdoor BBQ. Let them rest 5 minutes before removing the fat and slicing them thin.
Meanwhile, in 2 Tbsp olive oil, saute (together) 1 thinly sliced onion, 1 thinly sliced bell pepper, and a dozen sliced Cremini mushrooms. Season with salt and pepper, and a little freshly chopped cilantro.
Grate a cup of Monterey Jack cheese or use crumbled Cotija cheese. Warm 8 medium sized flour tortillas.
Set up your fajita station in the kitchen or on the dining room table — so everyone can make their fajitas the way they like. Make mine with extra cheese.
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