Recipes · Peruvian · Stir-Fry

Lomo Saltado

One serving has 643 kcal and 36 g protein, and at least a fifth of a woman's daily need of pyridoxine (105%), niacin (86%), zinc (79%), cobalamin (74%), vitamin K (68%) and selenium (66%). Ready in 25 minutes.

Lomo Saltado
Photo: Chasqui (Luis Tamayo), CC BY-SA 2.0 · source
  • Preparation: 10 min
  • Cooking: 15 min
  • Makes: 1 serving (413 g)
  • Difficulty: Medium
  • Diets: Dairy-free, High protein
  • Contains: beef, fish, gluten, soy, sulphite

Ingredients

  • 160 g Beef sirloin steak, raw
  • 100 g Potatoes, russet, raw
  • 20 g Vegetable oil
  • 40 g Onions, red, raw
  • 60 g Tomatoes, raw
  • 10 g Soy sauce
  • 8 g Vinegar, red wine
  • 4 g Garlic, raw
  • 5 g Cilantro, fresh
  • 5 g Worcestershire sauce
  • 0.5 g Salt

Method

  1. Cut the potato into thick fries; heat half the oil in a skillet and fry them for 8-10 minutes, turning occasionally, until golden and cooked through; drain and set aside.
  2. Cut the beef into strips; heat the remaining oil in a hot wok or skillet and stir-fry the beef in batches over high heat for 2-3 minutes until browned but still juicy; remove.
  3. Add the garlic and red onion to the pan and stir-fry for 1-2 minutes, then add the tomato and cook for another minute until just starting to soften.
  4. Return the beef to the pan, add the soy sauce, vinegar and Worcestershire sauce, and toss over high heat for 1 minute.
  5. Fold in the fries and cilantro, season with the salt, and serve immediately.

Nutrition per serving

NutrientPer servingShare of a day's need
Energy643 kcal30%
Carbohydrates27.1 g
Water300 mL
Fiber3 g10%
Protein36.2 g75%
Tryptophan0.22 g
Threonine1.3 g
Isoleucine1.5 g
Leucine2.6 g
Lysine2.7 g
Methionine0.82 g
Cystine0.42 g
Phenylalanine1.3 g
Tyrosine1 g
Valine1.6 g
Histidine1 g
Fat43.2 g
Monounsaturated14.4 g
Polyunsaturated12.5 g
Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA)0 g
Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA)0 g
Omega-610.7 g
Saturated12.3 g
Trans-Fats0.14 g
Cholesterol125 mg
Calcium88 mg9%
Copper0.3 mg33%
Iron4 mg22%
Magnesium76.3 mg25%
Manganese0.49 mg27%
Phosphorus399 mg57%
Potassium1,241 mg26%
Selenium36.2 µg66%
Sodium903 mg
Zinc6.3 mg79%
Thiamin (vitamin B1)0.23 mg21%
Riboflavin (vitamin B2)0.23 mg21%
Niacin (vitamin B3)12.1 mg86%
Pantothenic acid (vitamin B5)1.4 mg28%
Pyridoxine (vitamin B6)1.4 mg105%
Folate (vitamin B9)53.2 µg13%
Cobalamin (vitamin B12)1.8 µg74%
Choline156 mg37%
Vitamin A42.3 µg6%
Vitamin C20.2 mg27%
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)0 IU0%
Vitamin E2.7 mg18%
Vitamin K61.5 µg68%

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

4.9 kg CO2e a serving: higher than most main dishes on SustainBite. Source: ADEME, Agribalyse 3.2.

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