Soft, grain-free tortillas are generously filled with perfectly cooked skirt steak, cut into thin slivers and coated with a warm, rust-colored chipotle-seasoning. Topped with a salsa of finely diced chipotle-pumpkin, dots of green from fresh cilantro, and chunks of creamy avocado. The color palette is perfectly fall - earthy arid tones, with pops of vibrant greens, against the soft beige backdrop of the tortilla.

Autumn Skirt Steak Tacos with Chipotle-Pumpkin Salsa

Name: Autumn Skirt Steak Tacos with Chipotle-Pumpkin Salsa
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Tex-Mex
Ingredients: 1 1/2 lbs Skirt steak cut into thin slices; 8 pieces Grain-free tortillas; 2 tbsp Chipotle chili powder; 1 tsp Cumin; 1 tsp Garlic powder; 1/2 cup Pumpkin finely diced; 1/4 cup Red onion finely diced; 2 Chipotle pepper chopped; 1 Avocado cut into small cubes; 1/4 cup Cilantro finely chopped; 1 Lime juiced; 2 tbsp Coconut oil; to taste Sea salt; to taste Ground black pepper

Spiced steak tacos paired with autumnal salsa.

Category Main Course

Prep 15 minutes

Cook 15 minutes

Style Tex-Mex

Technique Pan frying

Diet Friendly Paleo

Daily recipe · November 01, 2024

A little about this dish

This recipe gives a refreshing twist to 'Tex-Mex', complementing the strict 'Paleo' diet restrictions. We've added autumn touch by incorporating seasonal pumpkin, paired with a spiced skirt steak. The flavorful steak is offset by a zingy Chipotle-pumpkin salsa, creating the perfect balance of umami, sweet, and spicy.

Ingredients (for 4)

Skirt steak — 1 1/2 lbs — cut into thin slices
Grain-free tortillas — 8 pieces
Chipotle chili powder — 2 tbsp
Cumin — 1 tsp
Garlic powder — 1 tsp
Pumpkin — 1/2 cup — finely diced
Red onion — 1/4 cup — finely diced
Chipotle pepper — 2 — chopped
Avocado — 1 — cut into small cubes
Cilantro — 1/4 cup — finely chopped
Lime — 1 — juiced
Coconut oil — 2 tbsp
Sea salt — to taste
Ground black pepper — to taste

Preparation

Step 1 — 🌶️🥣🍴

In a bowl, combine the chipotle chili powder, cumin, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Mix them well to create your steak rub.
Step 2 — 🥩🍳⏲️

Rub the spice mix on the steak slices ensuring they are well covered. Heat coconut oil in a pan over medium heat, then add the steak, cook each side for 4-5 minutes until they turn brown.
Step 3 — 🎃🌰🥑

Combine the diced pumpkin, red onions, chipotle peppers, cilantro, and avocado in a bowl. Mix until everything is evenly integrated to create your salsa.
Step 4 — 🍋🧂🌮

To the salsa mixture, add lime juice then season with salt and pepper. Place the cooked steak slices in the grain-free tortillas.
Step 5 — 🌮🍴😋

Top the steak-filled tortillas with the chipotle-pumpkin salsa and serve immediately.

A final fox tip

Originally a native dish of Mexico, Tacos were introduced to America by immigrants and are now popular all around the world. For a fun twist, you can roast the pumpkin pieces for your salsa to enhance the flavor. Kids can help you mix the salsa ingredients together!