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Carne Asada Tacos

a plate of carne asada tacos topped with cilantro, onion, and guacamole served with a lime wedge
  • Serves:  6
  • Prep Time:  30 min
  • Cook Time:  20 min

Ingredients

  • 2 pounds carne asada
  • 1 ½ cups guacamole, homemade or store-bought
  • ½ cup chopped white onion
  • ⅓ cup roughly chopped fresh cilantro
  • 12 (6-inch) corn tortillas, warmed

Method

  1. Make the carne asada. Let it rest before cutting it (against the grain) into bite-size pieces.
  2. Prepare the toppings. While the steak is cooking, chop the onions, roughly chop the cilantro, prepare the guacamole and warm or toast the tortillas.
  3. Assemble the tacos. Fill the warm tortillas with chopped steak, raw onion, cilantro and guacamole.