Carne Asada Tacos with Green Salsa (Brian Boitano) Recipe

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Carne Asada Tacos with Green Salsa (Brian Boitano)
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Directions:

  1. Carne Asada:
  2. Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F.
  3. Add the vegetable stock, tomatoes, chipotle peppers, onions and garlic to a Dutch oven and stir to combine.
  4. In small bowl, combine the cumin, chili powder, salt and black pepper. Sprinkle the spice mixture over the beef so that it is evenly coated. Put the seasoned beef into the Dutch oven and cover. Braise in the oven until the meat is fork tender, about 3 hours. Remove the beef from the pot and put it into a baking dish. Shred with 2 forks and drizzle with some of the braising liquid to keep the meat moist. Cover with some aluminum foil until ready to serve.
  5. Green Salsa:
  6. Preheat a broiler.
  7. Put the poblano peppers on a sheet pan under the broiler for 8 minutes, turning every 2 minutes until the skins are charred. Remove the pan from the broiler, put the peppers into a bowl, cover with plastic wrap and let them sit to allow the skin to separate from the flesh, about 10 minutes. Core, seed and peel the charred skin from the peppers.
  8. Add the peppers along with the remaining salsa ingredients, except 3/4 of the diced avocado, to a blender. Puree the mixture until smooth. Pour the mixture into a medium bowl, and add the remaining diced avocado. Gently toss the salsa with a rubber spatula to coat the avocado. Taste and adjust the seasonings with more salt and pepper, if needed. Set aside
  9. Tacos:
  10. Bring the canola oil to 350 degrees F in a large skillet over medium heat. Fry the corn tortillas in batches until crispy but still slightly pliable, about 2 to 3 minutes. Transfer them to a sheet tray lined with paper towels to drain any excess oil.
  11. Put the flour tortillas in a damp towel and microwave for 45 seconds on high to soften them. Arrange a fried corn tortilla onto each flour tortilla. Spoon some of the beef onto the fried tortilla, top each taco with some shredded cabbage, 2 tablespoons green salsa and 1 tablespoon queso fresco. Repeat with the remaining ingredients. Arrange on a serving platter and serve.
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Nutrition Facts

Per ServingPer 100 g
Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories 2747.94 Kcal (11505 kJ)
Calories from fat 1511.53 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 167.95g 258%
Cholesterol 279mg 93%
Sodium 14469.62mg 603%
Potassium 2239.34mg 48%
Total Carbs 195.49g 65%
Sugars 8.52g 34%
Dietary Fiber 21.44g 86%
Protein 110.62g 221%
Vitamin C 70.8mg 118%
Iron 13.8mg 76%
Calcium 530.2mg 53%
Amount Per 100 g
Calories 263.43 Kcal (1103 kJ)
Calories from fat 144.9 Kcal
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 16.1g 258%
Cholesterol 26.75mg 93%
Sodium 1387.12mg 603%
Potassium 214.67mg 48%
Total Carbs 18.74g 65%
Sugars 0.82g 34%
Dietary Fiber 2.06g 86%
Protein 10.6g 221%
Vitamin C 6.8mg 118%
Iron 1.3mg 76%
Calcium 50.8mg 53%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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Tastes

  • salty
  • savory
  • bitter
  • sweet
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Recipe Tags

Weightwatchers Points

  • 68.2
    Points
  • 73
    PointsPlus

Good Points

  • saturated fat free

Bad Points

  • High in Sodium,
  • High in Total Fat

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