Healthy Recipe: Grilled Tip Sirloin Steak with Mango Salsa

Some of my fondest memories growing up where the family reunions and celebrations. Like a lot of Latino families my family expressed their love with food. My parents are always throwing churrascos or BBQ parties where we eat grilled steak, chorizos, chicken, ribs etc. accompanied by big stacks of tortillas, grilled corn loaded with butter, Mexican crema and queso and loaded baked potatoes.

I love food but work hard to stay away from food that has too many calories, carbs and fat.  I am very strict about what I eat but for years it was really hard to say no to my mom and my aunt’s elotes (corn on the cob)  and papas cocidas (baked potatoes) without hurting their feelings.  Over the years I have learned to find a happy medium between my healthy eating habits and our family get togethers.  Instead of bringing my own food in a tupperware (which I used to do) I come up with healthier options that I share with everyone and although my mom is not giving up her elotes and tortillas quite yet everyone enjoys the healthier foods and I don’t get as many people offended when I turned down that loaded baked potato.

The first thing you can do is look for the leanest cuts of beef.  If you are looking for the leanest cuts you should opt for those with the word loin or round in the name, like sirloin and eye of round. Trimming excess fat before cooking reduces fat up to 50 percent and added fat can be kept to a minimum by using low-fat cooking methods like grilling.

Second instead of bread, tortillas, elotes (corn)  or potatoes opt for grilled vegetables, some of my favorites include grilled green onions

Third find ways to bring more taste without adding calories or fat. I love fresh made salsa and I add a little extra flavor by getting creative and finding ways to add variety.

On our last family parrillada I grilled some sirloin tip steaks accompanied by mango salsa. With less than 200 calories per 3.5onz serving the sirloin tip steaks accompanied by mango salsa makes for a filling meal that is very low on calories and high on protein and taste.

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Grilled Tip Sirloin Steak with Mango Salsa

Servings 4

Calories 185 kcal

Author Cesar Diaz

Ingredients

• 2 lbs tip sirloin steaks
• 2 mangos cut in half
• 1/2 white onion
• 2 to matoes cut in half
• 1/2 red pepper seeds removed
• 1/2 orange pepper seeds removed
• 1 1/2 tablespoon of fresh lime juice
• 1/2 teaspoon of apple cider vinegar
• ¼ cup chopped cilantro
• 1/2 tablespoon of salt feel free to add more if necessary
• 1/2 teaspoon of pepper

Instructions

1. Prepare a grill for direct-heat cooking over hot charcoal (high heat for gas).
2. Pat steaks dry and season with salt and pepper to taste
3. Oil grill rack and place steaks, mango onion and tomatoes on the grill.
4. Turn steaks occasionally, 6 to 8 minutes total for medium-rare.
5. Grill vegetables and mango for only a couple of minutes.
6. Remove vegetables and mango from grill and dice.
7. In a bowl combine the mango, tomatoes, onion, red and orange peppers.
8. Stir in the lime juice, vinegar, and cilantro.
9. Fold together until well combined.
10. Season salsa with salt and pepper.
11. Serve at room temperature and enjoy!

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Cesar is a freelance graphic designer with more than 15 years of experience in the advertising world.He is the creative force behind GrowingUpBilingual.com and 365thingsswfl.com.2 year ago he gave up his steady job so he could spend more time at home and be more involved in his kid's lives. He loves sharing tips to maintain a healthier lifestyle both at home and while traveling. He likes to cook low calorie meals with a Latino touch, specially if they are on the grill. He is a techie, a carnivore and a fitness buff not necessarily in that order. During his free time he enjoys mountain biking, working out at the gym, watching movies and traveling with his family.

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