Shine Food
7 dishes with cilantro, and not one tastes like soap
Grilled Cola Skirt Steak Salsa Tacos-
Stuff taco shells with grilled cola-marinated skirt steak and spicy tomato salsa, cooled down with a sprinkle of chopped cilantro.
4 Servings | Prep 15 min (plus marinating) | Grill 10 min
Ingredients:
* 1/2 cup cola
* 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
* Juice of 2 limes, plus lime wedges for serving
* 2 teaspoons chili powder
* Salt
* 1 pound skirt steak, cut into 4 portions
* 2 tomatoes, finely chopped
* 1 small onion, chopped
* 1/4 cup finely chopped cilantro
* 2 jalapeño chiles, finely chopped
* 8 crisp taco shells
* 2 cups shredded slaw mix (from a 1-pound bag)
* 1 avocado, cut into 8 lengthwise slices
Directions:
1. In a resealable plastic bag, combine the cola, olive oil, 2 tablespoons lime juice, the chili powder and 1 1/2 teaspoons salt. Add the steak and let marinate at room temperature for about 30 minutes.
2. In a large bowl, toss together the tomatoes, onion, cilantro, jalapeños and remaining lime juice; season with salt.
3. Preheat a grill or grill pan to high. Grill the steak, turning once, about 15 minutes for medium-rare; let rest for 5 minutes. Thinly slice the steak against the grain and toss with the tomato salsa. Fill each taco shell with some slaw mix, an avocado slice and steak with salsa. Serve with the lime wedges.
The blogosphere is filled with people who think cilantro tastes like soap, yet dozens of cuisines all around the world feature the bright, green herb in many beloved dishes. What do you think? It's been said that if you crush cilantro leaves before eating them, you give them a chance to mellow out. Love it or hate it, we picked these 7 dishes-each using chopped cilantro-to give everyone a chance to enjoy it.
MORE LIKE THIS:
How to learn to like foods you hate »
No more boring dinners: Easy tips to change up your meals »
Kids eating healthy! How to feed your family better »
How to use fresh herbs »
