Description
These easy cilantro lime steak bowls are a fresh, flavor-packed meal perfect for busy weeknights. Juicy grilled steak, fluffy rice, and vibrant toppings like corn, avocado, and a creamy cilantro lime sauce come together for a satisfying and colorful bowl everyone will love.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb flank or sirloin steak
- 2 cups cooked white rice
- 1 cup corn (fresh, canned, or frozen)
- 1 cup black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 avocado, sliced
- ¼ red onion, thinly sliced
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- Juice of 2 limes
- ¼ cup fresh cilantro, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- ½ cup sour cream or Greek yogurt
- Salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Season the steak with salt, pepper, and a drizzle of olive oil.
- Heat a skillet or grill over medium-high heat. Cook steak for 4–5 minutes per side, depending on thickness.
- Remove steak and let it rest for 5 minutes before slicing thinly.
- In a small bowl, mix sour cream (or yogurt), lime juice, garlic, and chopped cilantro to make the sauce.
- Warm the rice and divide it into serving bowls.
- Arrange sliced steak, corn, black beans, tomatoes, avocado, and red onion over the rice.
- Drizzle generously with cilantro lime sauce.
- Garnish with extra cilantro and a squeeze of fresh lime if desired.
Notes
Swap steak for chicken or shrimp if preferred.
Use brown rice or cauliflower rice for a lighter option.
Don’t skip resting the steak—it keeps it juicy and tender.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Grilling / Stovetop
- Cuisine: Mexican-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 520
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 480mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 7g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 75mg