Skinny Grilled Fajita Pitas

  • Prep 20 min
  • Total 24 hr 20 min
  • Servings 6

Ingredients

  • 12 ounces beef flank steak
  • 1/2 cup bottled light clear Italian salad dressing
  • 1/2 teaspoon finely shredded lime peel
  • 1/4 cup lime juice
  • 2 tablespoons snipped fresh cilantro
  • 1/4 cup finely chopped onion
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 4 cups mixed spring baby salad greens
  • 1 medium red sweet pepper, cut into bite-size strips
  • 1 medium avocado, halved, seeded, peeled, and thinly sliced
  • 3 whole wheat pita bread rounds, halved

Steps

  • 1
    Score both sides of steak in a diamond pattern by making shallow diagonal cuts at 1-inch intervals. Place steak in a resealable plastic bag set in a shallow dish.
  • 2
    In a screw-top jar, combine salad dressing, lime peel, lime juice, and cilantro. Cover and shake well. Pour half of the salad dressing mixture into a small bowl and add onion; cover and chill until serving time. Pour the remaining salad dressing mixture in jar over steak in bag. Seal bag; turn to coat steak. Marinate in the refrigerator for 24 hours, turning bag occasionally.
  • 3
    Drain steak, discarding marinade. Sprinkle steak with salt and black pepper. For a charcoal grill, place steak on the rack of an uncovered grill directly over medium coals. Grill for 17 to 21 minutes for medium doneness (160°F), turning once. (For a gas grill, preheat grill. Reduce heat to medium. Place steak on grill rack. Cover and grill as above.) (To broil, place steak on the unheated rack of a broiler pan. Broil 3 to 4 inches from the heat for 15 to 18 minutes for medium doneness [160°F], turning once.)
  • 4
    To serve, thinly slice steak across the grain. In a large bowl, toss together steak, salad greens, red pepper, avocado, and reserved dressing mixture. Fill each pita half with steak mixture.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 filled pita half
Calories
270
Calories from Fat
110
Total Fat
12g
0%
Saturated Fat
2 1/2g
0%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
25mg
0%
Sodium
460mg
0%
Total Carbohydrate
25g
0%
Dietary Fiber
5g
0%
Sugars
3g
Protein
17g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
25%
25%
Vitamin C
60%
60%
Calcium
4%
4%
Iron
15%
15%
Exchanges:
1 1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 0 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 1 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 1 1/2 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
1 1/2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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