BEEF TACOS WITH BLACK BEAN AND CORN SALSA

Ingredients:

-0.5 to 1 lb top sirloin steak

-salt & pepper

-dried garlic flakes

-1 tbsp canola oil

Directions:

1. Season steaks with salt, pepper, and garlic flakes.
2. Heat a cast iron pan on high heat, add canola oil and sear steaks for 2-3 min on each side. Remove steaks from pan and rest on a cutting board for 5-10 min.
3. Thinly slice your steaks against the grain.

Black Bean & Corn Salsa 

 Ingredients:

-1 can black beans, rinse and drain water

-1 red pepper, diced

-2 cups corn, cooked and cooled

-1 1/2 cups cherry tomatoes, sliced

-1/4 small red onion, thinly sliced

-1/4 cup cilantro, chopped

-salt and pepper

-1 lime, juiced

-3 Tbsp avocado oil

Directions:

1. In a large bowl, combine beans, pepper, corn, tomatoes, onions and cilantro, juice of 1 lime, oil and mix.
2. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

Recipe curated by Tamara Sarkisian, RD (www.fruitfulkitchen.ca) for the September 2021 issue of Cattle Country. Read the extended story here.