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Greek Steak Tacos with Cucumber Salsa

greek tacos with cucumber tacos on a plate
Servings: 6
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 35 minutes
These Greek steak tacos have all the Mediterranean flavors you love in a handheld meal!
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Ingredients

For El Griego Sauce:

  • 1 medium cucumber, peeled
  • 1 garlic clove, peeled
  • 1 cup plain yogurt
  • 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon dried dill

For the Cucumber Salsa:

  • 1 small cucumber, finely diced
  • 4 ounces Kalamata olives, pitted and chopped
  • 1 cup grape tomatoes, halved
  • 1 lime, juiced
  • ½ jalapeño, seeded if desired and minced
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • ½ cup fresh cilantro, chopped
  • Pinch salt and freshly ground black pepper

For the steak:

  • 2 teaspoons ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 ½ pound flank or skirt steak
  • 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil

For serving:

  • 12 corn tortillas, store-bought or homemade, warmed
  • El Griego sauce

Instructions

Make El Griego Sauce:

  • Grate the cucumber and garlic clove into a bowl. Add the yogurt, lemon juice, salt, and dill. Mix well. Cover and refrigerate for at least 1 hour before serving. Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days.

Make the Cucumber Salsa:

  • In a medium bowl, combine cucumber, Kalamata olives, grape tomatoes, lime juice, jalapeño, garlic, and cilantro. Season with a pinch of salt and pepper. Set aside.

Cook the steak:

  • In a small bowl, mix the cumin, paprika, and ½ teaspoon salt. Season the steak with the mixture on both sides, then brush olive oil over the steak.
  • Preheat a grill or heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook the steak for 5 to 7 minutes on the first side, flip, and cook for an additional 5 minutes, or until it reaches your desired doneness.
  • Transfer the steak to a plate, cover, and let it rest for 15 minutes. Slice the steak thinly against the grain.

Serve:

  • To serve, place 2 or 3 steak slices on each tortilla. Top each taco with 1 to 2 tablespoons Cucumber Salsa and drizzle with some sauce.

Notes

Nutrition information is calculated without the sauce.

Nutrition

Serving: 2 tacos | Calories: 335kcal | Carbohydrates: 28g | Protein: 28g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 68mg | Sodium: 577mg | Potassium: 661mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 599IU | Vitamin C: 10mg | Calcium: 98mg | Iron: 3mg
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