Recipes · American · Main Courses
Steak Quesadillas with Roasted Corn Salsa
One serving has 583 kcal and 52 g protein, and at least a fifth of a woman's daily need of cobalamin (142%), zinc (121%), selenium (75%), vitamin C (74%), fiber (68%) and niacin (55%). Ready in 30 minutes.
- Preparation: 15 min
- Cooking: 15 min
- Makes: 1 serving (374 g)
- Difficulty: Easy
- Diets: High protein
- Contains: beef, dairy, gluten
Ingredients
- 113 g Beef, steak, flank
- 80 g LOW CARB WRAPS TORTILLAS
- 28 g Cheese, low fat, cheddar or colby
- 50 g Salsa, pico de gallo
- 50 g Peppers, bell, green, raw
- 2 g Seasoning mix, dry, sazon, coriander & annatto
- 50 g FIRE ROASTED CORN, FIRE ROASTED
- 0.8 g Oil, olive, salad or cooking
Method
- Cube the steak. Season generously with adobo or steak seasoning. Mix well.
- Heat a large pan (medium-high) with cooking spray. Cook steak 2 minutes per side, then remove to rest.
- Microwave the bag of fire-roasted corn. Mix 1 cup of the corn with 2 cups pico de gallo plus some chopped bell peppers. Add salt to taste.
- Heat 2 low-carb tortillas in a pan. Top each with 1 oz light Mexican cheese, 2 oz steak, and the corn salsa.
- Fold & toast until golden brown. Serve with salsa or light sour cream. Enjoy!
Nutrition per serving
| Nutrient | Per serving | Share of a day's need |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 583 kcal | 28% |
| Carbohydrates | 37.3 g | |
| Water | 175 mL | |
| Fiber | 20.1 g | 68% |
| Protein | 51.5 g | 107% |
| Tryptophan | 0.08 g | |
| Threonine | 0.22 g | |
| Isoleucine | 0.39 g | |
| Leucine | 0.6 g | |
| Lysine | 0.52 g | |
| Methionine | 0.16 g | |
| Cystine | 0.03 g | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.33 g | |
| Tyrosine | 0.3 g | |
| Valine | 0.42 g | |
| Histidine | 0.22 g | |
| Fat | 29.9 g | |
| Monounsaturated | 8.2 g | |
| Polyunsaturated | 0.87 g | |
| Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA) | 0 g | |
| Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA) | 0 g | |
| Omega-6 | 0.71 g | |
| Saturated | 10.4 g | |
| Trans-Fats | 0 g | |
| Cholesterol | 109 mg | |
| Calcium | 273 mg | 27% |
| Copper | 0.18 mg | 20% |
| Iron | 3.1 mg | 17% |
| Magnesium | 39.5 mg | 13% |
| Manganese | 0.05 mg | 3% |
| Phosphorus | 342 mg | 49% |
| Potassium | 727 mg | 15% |
| Selenium | 41.4 µg | 75% |
| Sodium | 1,661 mg | |
| Zinc | 9.7 mg | 121% |
| Thiamin (vitamin B1) | 0.13 mg | 12% |
| Riboflavin (vitamin B2) | 0.51 mg | 46% |
| Niacin (vitamin B3) | 7.6 mg | 55% |
| Pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) | 0.05 mg | 1% |
| Pyridoxine (vitamin B6) | 0.72 mg | 55% |
| Folate (vitamin B9) | 28.1 µg | 7% |
| Cobalamin (vitamin B12) | 3.4 µg | 142% |
| Choline | 74.2 mg | 17% |
| Vitamin A | 37.2 µg | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 55.2 mg | 74% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 1.4 IU | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0.4 mg | 3% |
| Vitamin K | 5.9 µg | 7% |
Shares of a day's need are for a woman of 30, 165 cm, 60 kg, lightly active, by the US and Canadian Dietary Reference Intakes. SustainBite works out each person's own needs, by the standard where they live: the Nordic Nutrition Recommendations in Norway, the UK's, EFSA's in the EU.
Climate footprint
3.7 kg CO2e a serving: higher than most main dishes on SustainBite. Source: ADEME, Agribalyse 3.2.
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