Carne Asada Tacos

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Ingredients

1/4 teaspoon pepper

1/4 teaspoon salt

1 cup medium red onion 1/4 inch diced

2 tablespoons basil leaves, roughly chopped

1/4 cup orange juice (fresh squeezed)

2 tablespoons lime juice (fresh squeezed)

2 nopales (cactus) leaves

2 cloves garlic, peeled and minced

5 green onions, diced

1 16oz jar HERDEZ® Salsa Casera

1 16oz jar HERDEZ® Salsa Verde

1/2 bunch of cilantro, roughly chopped

1/2 lb carne asada, thinly sliced

3 tablespoons olive oil

2 1/2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar

1 tablespoon honey

5 corn tortillas

Guacamole:

1 avocado, mashed

1/2 tomato small diced

1/2 jar HERDEZ® Salsa Verde

Juice from 1/2 lime

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/2 teaspoon pepper

Directions

  1. 1. Add uncooked carne asada to large bowl
  2. 2. Add garlic, salt, pepper, balsamic vinegar, 1 tablespoon of fresh lime juice, orange juice, basil leaves, honey, olive oil, 1/2 cup red onion to meat
  3. 3. Mix together completely and marinate 5 minutes
  4. 4. Add marinated meat to grill on medium to high heat
  5. 5. Brush the marinade over meat and cook until well done
  6. 6. Grill cactus on both sides medium heat, 5 minutes on each side
  7. 7. Remove meat and cactus from grill and sliced in very thin pieces
  8. 8. Warm tortillas on grill
  9. 9. Place warmed tortilla on plate
  10. 10. Add carne asada to center of tortilla
  11. 11. Add to the center, remaining red onion, cactus, cilantro, remaining 1 tablespoon of lime juice, and salsa
  12. 12. Serve
  13. Guacamole:
  14. Combine all ingredients in a bowl, mix well and serve.

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