Prep Time: 40 minutes
Servings: 6 tacos
Ingredients:
For the Salsa Verde:
- 1 tbsp avocado oil
- 1 lb tomatillos, husks removed and rinsed
- ½ yellow onion
- 2 cloves garlic
- 1 jalapeño, seeds removed (for mild heat)
- ¼ cup water
- ¼ cup fresh cilantro
- Juice of 1 lime (about 2 tbsp)
- ½ tsp dried oregano
- ½ tsp kosher salt, or to taste
- ½ ripe avocado (use half to reduce points)
For the Grilled Steak:
- 16 oz lean skirt, flank, or flap steak (trimmed of fat)
- Juice of 1 orange (about ¼ cup)
- Juice of 1 lime (about 2 tbsp)
- ½ cup chopped fresh cilantro, divided
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- 1 tsp onion powder
- ½ tsp black pepper
- ½ tsp smoked paprika
- ½ tsp ground cumin
- ½ tsp dried oregano
- 1 tbsp avocado oil
- 6 green onions
- 6 small corn tortillas (about 2 WW points each)
- ¼ cup finely chopped white onion (for garnish)
Instructions:
- Make the Salsa Verde:
Heat avocado oil in a pan over medium heat. Add tomatillos, onion, garlic, and jalapeño, cooking until lightly charred. Add water and simmer until liquid reduces by about ¼ and tomatillos are tender (~3 minutes).
Transfer to a blender, add cilantro, lime juice, oregano, salt, and half the avocado. Blend until smooth or chunky as you like. Refrigerate until serving. - Marinate the Steak:
In a bowl, mix steak with orange juice, lime juice, half the cilantro, paprika, salt, onion powder, black pepper, smoked paprika, cumin, and oregano. Toss well and refrigerate for 1 to 6 hours. - Cook the Steak and Green Onions:
Heat avocado oil in a grill pan or skillet over medium-high heat. Grill steak and green onions until well seared and steak reaches medium-rare (about 4 minutes per side). Remove and let rest 6 minutes. Slice steak into small pieces; leave green onions whole. - Warm the Tortillas:
Heat tortillas on grill or skillet about 10–15 seconds per side. - Assemble the Tacos:
Place steak on tortillas, top with avocado salsa, garnish with chopped white onion and remaining cilantro. Serve with grilled green onions and lime wedges.
WW Points Estimate:
- Steak (lean): 0 pts
- Avocado (½ for 6 tacos): ~3 pts total
- Avocado oil (1 tbsp total): 2 pts
- Corn tortillas: 2 pts each
- Salsa and veggies: 0 pts
Approx. 4 points per taco
