Steak Fajita Pasta Salad
Created by dienia b on June 29, 2021
- Servings: 8
- Prep Time: 4h
- Cook Time: 1h
- Recipe #37186
Ingredients
- Marinade:
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1/4 cup orange juice
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon cumin
- 1 teaspoon paprika
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1 pound flank steak, shaved
- Vegetable :
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 red bell pepper, sliced thinly
- 1 green pepper, sliced thinly
- 1 red onion, sliced thinly
- Salad:
- 16 ounces dry bow tie pasta, cooked
- 1 cucumber, sliced
- 2 cups cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 can(2.25 ounces) sliced black olives
- 1 cup pickled jalapenos,sliced
- Dressing:
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 1/2 cup cilantro, minced
- 4 tablespoons lime juice
- 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
- 2 teaspoons honey
- 1 clove garlic,smashed
How to Make
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Step 1: Mix 3 tablespoons olive oil, orange juice,chili powder, cumin, paprika, salt, onion powder, garlic powder, and cayenne pepper in a small bowl.
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Step 2: Divide in half and add 1/2 of the marinade to a resealable bag.
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Step 3: Add steak to bag and rub the marinade into it.
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Step 4: Place bag in the refrigerator and marinate for 3 hours.
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Step 5: In a small bowl
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Step 6: Combine all of the dressing ingredients and set aside while you prepare the rest of the dish.
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Step 7: Add a 1 tablespoon of oil to a large skillet along with the sliced onion.
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Step 8: Cook over medium high for 2-3 minutes until the onion begins to soften.
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Step 9: Add bell peppers and the remaining marinade to the onions and continue to cook until vegetables are tender but not limp
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Step 10: Set vegetables aside and add remaining 1 tablespoon of oil to the skillet.
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Step 11: Remove steak from fridge and place in hot pan.
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Step 12: Cook until meat reaches desired level of doneness, approximately 3-4 minutes per side for medium rare.
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Step 13: Once meat is cooked set aside let rest 10 minutes
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Step 14: Add steak, peppers, onion, cucumbers, tomatoes, olives, and jalapenos to a large bowl of cooked pasta.
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Step 15: Toss to combine.
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Step 16: Pour the dressing over the pasta salad and toss to coat
Nutritional Facts
- Serving Size: 1 (319.8 g)
- Calories 461
- Total Fat - 32.9 g
- Saturated Fat - 5.6 g
- Cholesterol - 61.9 mg
- Sodium - 393.1 mg
- Total Carbohydrate - 26.2 g
- Dietary Fiber - 4.2 g
- Sugars - 5.2 g
- Protein - 18.7 g
- Calcium - 64.3 mg
- Iron - 3 mg
- Vitamin C - 72.5 mg
- Thiamin - 0.2 mg