Description
Steak and Sweet Potato Bowls with Avocado-Cilantro Drizzle is a hearty, flavor-packed meal featuring juicy seared steak, roasted sweet potatoes, fresh greens, and a creamy, zesty avocado sauce—perfect for weeknight dinners or meal prep.
Ingredients
For the Bowls
1¼ lb flank steak (or preferred cut)
1 large sweet potato (about 1 lb), peeled and cut into 1-inch cubes
1½ Tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
Garlic salt and black pepper, to taste
2 cups baby arugula or baby spinach
Cooked white rice, for serving
½ large avocado, thinly sliced
For the Steak Marinade
¼ cup reduced-sodium tamari (or soy sauce)
2 Tbsp vegetable oil
2 tsp honey
4 garlic cloves, lightly smashed
½ tsp red pepper flakes (adjust to taste)
¼ tsp ground ginger
For the Avocado-Cilantro Drizzle
½ large avocado
¼ cup fresh cilantro, packed
1½ Tbsp fresh lime juice
1 garlic clove
Salt and black pepper, to taste
2–4 Tbsp water
Instructions
Marinate the Steak
Combine all marinade ingredients in a zip-top bag. Add steak, seal, and refrigerate for 1 to 6 hours.Roast the Sweet Potatoes
Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C). Toss sweet potatoes with olive oil, garlic salt, and pepper. Spread on a lined baking sheet and roast for 25–30 minutes, stirring halfway, until tender and golden.Cook the Steak
Heat a cast-iron skillet over high heat. Add oil and sear steak for 2–4 minutes per side for medium-rare. Let rest 10 minutes, then slice thinly against the grain.Make the Avocado-Cilantro Drizzle
Blend avocado, cilantro, lime juice, garlic, salt, and pepper. Add water gradually until smooth and pourable.Assemble the Bowls
Divide rice into bowls. Top with steak, sweet potatoes, greens, and avocado slices. Drizzle with sauce and serve.
Notes
Slice steak against the grain for maximum tenderness.
Adjust spice level by reducing or increasing red pepper flakes.
Sauce can be made ahead and stored in the fridge for up to 2 days.
Swap rice with quinoa or cauliflower rice for a lighter option.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Roasting, Searing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 520 kcal
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 620 mg
- Fat: 24 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 42 g
- Fiber: 6 g
- Protein: 34 g
- Cholesterol: 75 mg