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Air Fryer Carne Asada with Nopales
easy restaurant Latin American restaurant Mexican style Spicy eco Keto

Air Fryer Carne Asada with Nopales Grilled Steak with Cactus

For your toddler, serve the plain steak strips and nopales on the side with a dollop of plain yogurt or sour cream.

Prep Time 15 min
Cook Time 25 min
Servings 4
Calories 550 kcal
Equipment
skillet air_fryer

Ingredients

Produce
Protein
Pantry
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Kid-Friendly Version

For your toddler, serve the plain steak strips and nopales on the side with a dollop of plain yogurt or sour cream.

Recipe

1

Preheat the air fryer to 200°C for 3 minutes.

2

In a bowl, whisk lime juice, olive oil, garlic powder, cumin, salt, and pepper. Add flank steak and turn to coat. Marinate at room temperature for 5 minutes.

child_care Set aside a small piece of plain steak before adding marinade for your toddler.
3

Place steak in the air fryer basket. Cook at 200°C for 8 minutes for medium-rare (internal temperature 52°C), flipping halfway. Remove and let rest on a cutting board.

child_care For your toddler, cook the plain steak piece for 8 minutes too, then cut into tiny strips.
4

While steak rests, rinse nopales and pat dry. Cut into 1-inch strips. Place in the air fryer basket and cook at 180°C for 6 minutes, shaking halfway, until tender and lightly charred.

child_care Set aside a few nopales strips before adding any seasoning (they are mild).
5

Slice steak against the grain into thin strips. Serve with nopales and sprinkle with chopped cilantro.

child_care Assemble the toddler plate with plain steak strips, plain nopales, and a small side of yogurt for dipping.