Lomo Saltado


This Peruvian version of a beef stir-fry may seem a little strange with the french fries but that’s the traditional way to make Lomo Saltado, and it works! Not to mention this simple dish is perfect for a busy weeknight. You can prepare all the ingredients ahead of time and have them in the fridge – dinner’s ready in 20 minutes!

Ingredients:

  • 2 Tbsp olive oil
  • 1 lb flank steak, cut into bite-sized pieces
  • 3 garlic cloves, minced
  • 2 Tbsp soy sauce
  • 2 small or 1 large onion, sliced thick
  • 2 Tbsp white wine vinegar
  • 2 small or 1 large tomato, cut into thick slivers
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp pepper
  • 1/4 c fresh chopped cilantro
  • 2 c Peruvian garlic rice
  • Frozen french fries, cooked per the package directions.

Directions:

  1. Combine flank steak, garlic and soy sauce in a bowl. Set aside.
  2. Combine sliced onion and vinegar in a bowl. Set aside.
  3. Combine slivered tomato pieces with salt and pepper in a bowl. Set aside.
  4. Heat olive oil in a large cast iron or frying pan. Add steak along with the marinating liquid. Brown the steak.
  5. Add the onion along with the vinegar in the bowl, and the tomato.
  6. Cook until the liquid is cooked down and thickened.
  7. Toss in the fresh cilantro.
  8. Serve on top of rice and french fries.
Lomo Saltado

Nutritional Information*

  • Servings: 4
  • Calories per serving: 245
  • Total Fat: 12.4 g
  • Saturated Fat: 4.5 g
  • Total Carbohydrates: 7.1 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 1.1 g
  • Sugar: 2.8 g
  • Protein: 25.8 g

*Nutritional Information estimated using MyFitnessPal

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