Steak Tacos and Vegetarian Ranch Beans

YUM! Super easy, healthy and very delicious! Where can you go wrong?? Matt was not a fan of the avacado salsa, but he's not a fan of avacados in general ;)

Steak Tacos with Avacado Lime Salsa

Original Recipe can be found on this fabulous blog...http://kelseysappleaday.blogspot.com/search/label/Mexican

Ingredients

1 Tbsp. chili powder

1/4 tsp. ground cinnamon

1/4 tsp. salt

2 cloves of garlic, minced

1/2 tsp. cumin

Pinch of cayenne pepper

1-1/4 lb top sirloin steaks

12 small corn tortillas

3 cups shredded red cabbage

1/2 cup chopped cilantro leaves

2 cups avacado lime salsa (recipe below)

Directions

1. In small bowl, combine chili powder, garlic, cinnamon, salt and cayenne pepper. Rub mixture on both sides of steaks.

2. Grill steaks 5-6 minutes on each side for medium rare or about 7 minutes on each side for medium.

3. Remove from grill and let meat sit for 10-15 minutes. Carve into thin slices.

4. Warm tortillas on the grill for about 30 seconds, turning once.

Avacado Lime Salsa

Ingredients

1 large cucumber, peeled, seeded and cut into chunks to make about 2 cups

2 avacados, cut into chunks

1/2 red onion, diced

2 limes, juiced to make about 1/4 cup

salt, to taste

1/4 cup chopped cilantro leaves

2 jalepeno chiles, chopped, plus more to taste

Directions

Put cucumber, avacados, and onion in large bowl. Add lime juice and salt. Add cilantro and chiles, toss gently.

Vegetarian Ranch Beans

Ingredients

1 Tbsp. olive oil

1 medium red onion, diced

1 green bell pepper, diced

1 Tbsp. chili powder

1 tsp. cumin

salt, to taste

1/4 cup reduced sodium chicken broth

2 cans pinto beans, drained and rinsed

2 Tbsp. chopped cilantro leaves

Directions

1. Heat a pot on stove over medium-high heat. Add olive oil and bring to temperature.

2. Add onion and bell pepper, saute until softened, about 3 minutes.

3. Add chili powder, cumin and salt. Saute for another minute.

4. Add broth and beans. Let them heat for about 5 minutes, or until beans start to break down a little bit.

5. Add cilantro and mash beans to desired consistency.