Skillet Fajita Lettuce Wraps

by Saving Dinner | Aug 13, 2019 | Recipe

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Skillet Fajita Lettuce Wraps

Course

Main Dish

Cuisine

Low-Carb, Paleo

Prep Time

20 minutes

Cook Time

15 minutes

Servings

servings

Ingredients

• 1 pound flank steak thinly sliced against the grain
• 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
• 1/8 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/8 teaspoon paprika
• 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
• sea salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
• 1 tablespoon coconut oil
• 1 large yellow bell pepper stemmed, seeded and sliced
• 1 large red bell pepper stemmed, seeded and sliced
• 1 medium yellow onion sliced
• 1 clove garlic minced
• 5 ounces sliced white mushrooms
• 2 large green onions green part sliced
• 1 medium jalapeño seeded and thinly sliced
• 1 cup low sodium vegetable broth
• 8 leaves bibb lettuce
• 1 large avocado peeled, pitted and diced
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro

Course Main Dish Cuisine Low-Carb, Paleo Prep Time 20 minutes Cook Time 15 minutes Servings servings Ingredients 1 pound flank steak thinly sliced against the grain 1/2 teaspoon chili powder 1/8 teaspoon ground cumin 1/8 teaspoon paprika 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano sea salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste 1 tablespoon coconut oil 1 large yellow bell pepper stemmed, seeded and sliced 1 large red bell pepper stemmed, seeded and sliced 1 medium yellow onion sliced 1 clove garlic minced 5 ounces sliced white mushrooms 2 large green onions green part sliced 1 medium jalapeño seeded and thinly sliced 1 cup low sodium vegetable broth 8 leaves bibb lettuce 1 large avocado peeled, pitted and diced 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro

Instructions

1. In a large bowl, place steak and next 4 ingredients (chili powder through oregano). Add sea salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste. Toss steak until evenly coated.
2. In a large skillet over medium-high heat, melt coconut oil. Add steak to pan in a single layer. Let sear for 3 to 4 minutes. Flip steak over and sear other side for 3 to 4 minutes. Remove steak from skillet and set aside.
3. Add next 5 ingredients (yellow bell pepper through mushrooms) to skillet. (If pan is getting too dry, add1/4 cup of vegetable broth.) Scrape brown bits from pan and toss veggies for 3 to 5 minutes, until they begin to soften.
4. Add green onion, jalapeño, vegetable broth, steak and any juices that collected under steak. Toss and cook for 5 to 8 minutes.
5. Remove from heat and serve warm on lettuce leaves topped with avocado and cilantro.