Ingredients
Equipment
Method
- In a medium bowl, toss the thinly sliced sirloin steak with olive oil, smoked paprika, garlic powder, black pepper, and salt. Ensure each piece of steak is evenly coated. Let it marinate for at least 10 minutes while you prepare the other components.1 pound sirloin steak, 1 tablespoon olive oil, 1 teaspoon smoked paprika, 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder, 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, to taste salt
- Heat a large skillet or cast-iron pan over medium-high heat. Once hot, add the marinated steak in a single layer (cook in batches if necessary to avoid overcrowding, which can steam the meat instead of searing it). Cook for 1-2 minutes per side for medium-rare, or longer to your desired doneness. Remove the steak from the pan and set aside.
- Divide the cooked quinoa or brown rice evenly among your serving bowls.1 cup cooked quinoa or brown rice
- Artfully arrange the blanched broccoli florets, sliced red and yellow bell peppers, red onion slices, and corn kernels over the grains in each bowl.1 cup broccoli florets, 1/2 cup sliced red bell pepper, 1/2 cup sliced yellow bell pepper, 1/4 cup thinly sliced red onion, 1/4 cup corn kernels
- Generously top the vegetable and grain base with the cooked steak slices.
- While the steak is cooking or resting, prepare the creamy avocado dressing. In a small blender or food processor, combine the ripe avocado, plain Greek yogurt, lime juice, water, minced garlic, salt, and pepper. Blend until completely smooth and creamy, adding a little more water if needed to achieve your desired drizzling consistency.1 ripe avocado, 1/4 cup plain Greek yogurt, 2 tablespoons lime juice, 1 tablespoon water, 1 clove garlic, to taste salt, to taste pepper
- Drizzle the creamy avocado dressing generously over each steak bowl. Sprinkle with fresh cilantro. Serve immediately.2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro
Notes
Store any leftover Healthy Steak Bowl Recipe components separately for optimal freshness. Refrigerate the cooked steak, grains, and vegetables in airtight containers. The creamy avocado dressing is best stored in a separate container with a lid, ensuring it's pressed down to minimize air exposure, and can also be stored in the refrigerator. Leftovers will stay fresh in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. To reheat, gently warm the steak, grains, and vegetables in a skillet over medium-low heat or in the microwave. The avocado dressing should be added fresh to the bowl after reheating. The steak and vegetables can be frozen, but the avocado dressing is not ideal for freezing as its texture and flavor can change. If you plan to freeze components, consider freezing the steak and grains separately. Thaw overnight in the refrigerator before reheating.
