Beef Fajitas with Avocado and Pea Salsa

"The homemade salsa makes this dish. I think you could also easily use chicken instead of beef."
 
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Ready In:
35mins
Ingredients:
16
Serves:
2
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ingredients

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directions

  • Lay the steak out on a plate.
  • Sprinkle it with salt and pepper and smear half the garlic on both sides of the steak.
  • Mix together the cumin, coriander and chilli in a small bowl and spread it evenly over the steak with your fingers.
  • Leave the steak for 10-15 minutes, then squeeze one of the limes over the top.
  • Put a small pan of water on to boil, then add the peas.
  • Boil for a couple minutes, then drain and cool.
  • Meanwhile, in a small bowl squeeze the juice of one lime over the avocado.
  • Add the onion, remaining garlic, tomatoes and mix.
  • Trim and split the chillies, scrape away their seeds (unless you want to keep a few seeds for heat) and dice finely.
  • Add those to the avocado salsa, along with the cold peas and fresh coriander, and season with salt and pepper.
  • Cook the steak by heating a griddle pan until very hot.
  • Lay the steak in the pan, cook for two minutes, turn and repeat on the other side.
  • Continue until cooked as you like it, then let rest for a few minutes before slicing the steak thinly.
  • Fan the steak across a platter and edge the plate with watercress and lime wedges.
  • Serve with the salsa, tzatziki or yogurt, and the tortillas.
  • Let everyone roll their own for messy but fun eating!

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