Leftover Steak Tacos With Salsa, Slaw And Spicy Mayo
Juicy, crunchy, savory and delicious, leftover steak tacos are a total weeknight dinner win! Chop up any leftover grilled veggies and add them to the salsa.
Servings: 4
Calories: 602kcal
Ingredients
- 8 tortillas 8 medium or 12 small tortillas or taco shells
- 1 lb cooked steak more or less is fine
- 1 ½ teaspoon chili powder or taco seasoning
- 1 teaspoon salt less salt if using taco seasoning
- ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
Corn Pico de Gallo
- 1 cup leftover corn
- 1 cup diced tomatoes
- 1 jalapeno
- ½ cup diced green pepper
- ½ cup diced white onion
- ½ cup cilantro, chopped
- 2 tablespoon lime juice
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
Slaw
- 4 cups shredded cabbage
- 2 tablespoon lime juice or red wine vinegar
Spicy Mayo
- ½ cup mayonnaise
- 2 teaspoon sriracha sauce
Optional Toppings
- 1 cup crumbled queso fresco or feta cheese
- 1 sliced or mashed avocado
- 1 cup pickled onions see step by step instructions to make them
Instructions
Season the steak
- Thinly slice the leftover steak and toss it in a bowl with the chili powder, salt and pepper and set aside.
Assemble the toppings
- Add all the ingredients for the corn salsa to a bowl, stir together and place on the table. In a large bowl, toss the shredded cabbage and lime juice together and place it alongside the salsa. In a small bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise and sriracha and add it to the table of taco toppings. Place optional taco ingredients (crumbled cheese, avocado and pickled onions) in bowls on the table.
Heat the steak and tortillas
- Line a plate with enough foil or a clean tea towel that it can be folded over the plate to cover heated tortillas. Heat a medium sized pan over medium heat and dry fry each tortilla, flipping once until hot and then place on the lined plate and fold the extra foil or tea towel over to keep warm. Repeat with each tortilla.
- Heat one large pan over medium high heat and add the olive oil. Once hot, add the steak and stir fry quickly to heat through but not long enough to overcook the steak and make it dry.
- Serve right away at the table and let everyone assemble their own tacos.
Notes
Any cut of steak will work. The tougher your steak, the thinner you should slice it and always slice across the grain to keep it as tender as possible.
Nutrition
Calories: 602kcal | Carbohydrates: 52g | Protein: 31g | Fat: 31g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 7g | Monounsaturated Fat: 13g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 74mg | Sodium: 2050mg | Potassium: 810mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 706IU | Vitamin C: 51mg | Calcium: 164mg | Iron: 6mg