Mexican food is one of my favorites. I have a running joke about taking all my first dates to Margarita’s because I will never forget where my first date was and if I am going to cheat on my diet it is going to be on a Chimichanga! Needless to say I love that Cinco de Mayo allows me to splurge on a little Mexican food, and a Margarita.
A little history according to Wikipedia – The date is observed to commemorate the Mexican army‘s unlikely victory over French forces at the Battle of Puebla on May 5, 1862, under the leadership of General Ignacio Zaragoza Seguín.[3][9] In the United States, Cinco de Mayo is sometimes mistaken to be Mexico’s Independence Day—the most important national holiday in Mexico—which is celebrated on September 16.
I am trying to be healthy, summer is coming so I tried to lighten it up. Some BBQ steak on the grill in flaxseed tortillas made a lighter soft taco.
Directions: Marinate your steak in BBQ sauce or Ceasar dressing (I used Sweet Baby Ray’s Honey BBQ) for about 1-2 hours, and grill or use a ribbed grill plate on the stove. Assemble your soft taco by piling on the lettuce, diced tomato, and cheese, place the steak on top. Add a dollop of sour cream or Greek yogurt, and squeeze some fresh lime juice over top. Enjoy!
Bonus: For the Margarita I used Margarita mix and Parrot Bay Mango rum. Using two shots of the rum, to 4 shots of the mix. Add ice to a shaker, shake and pour! Couldn’t be easier!
- Flaxseed Tortillas ~ lettuce ~ tomato ~ taco cheese ~ grilled steak ~ sour cream or Greek yogurt ~ squirt of lime juice
- Marinate your steak in BBQ sauce or Ceasar dressing (I used Sweet Baby Ray's Honey BBQ) for about 1-2 hours, and grill or use a ribbed grill plate on the stove. Assemble your soft taco by piling on the lettuce, diced tomato, and cheese, place the steak on top. Add a dollop of sour cream or Greek yogurt, and squeeze some fresh lime juice over top. Enjoy!
Yum! I don’t discriminate when it comes to tacos and these look tasty!
Right?! Tacos are the best!
Mmm tacos. You just get me. I can eat Mexican food every day and never tire of it!!! Your tacos looks so pretty with those lime wedges 🙂
Me too! So good. Taco bell, Margarita’s or home made it’s all good!
Tacos are one of my favorite foods. They look great!
You really can’t go wrong and so many toppings to add. Thanks!
That is what I want for dinner right there – that steak looks like perfection!!! xo, Biana
Thank you! I loved being able to have it fresh off the grill!
Happy Taco day!!
Thank you! Happy Taco day!!
I love that you put Taco Central in the title!!!! 🙂 Putting these ingredients on my list!! Hope your day is fun and fantastic!!!! xo
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Thanks! My home could be called Taco Central I like them a lot! Hope you have a great day!
Anything tacos I’m in! These look awesome!
Thank you. Yes, tacos are a must and so many way to make them too!
I am so eating tacos today. sadly, it’s rain rain rain all day so I can’t make these just yet, but I will! For today… taco bell. Ha!
Hahaha! I love Taco Bell too!! It’s a good alternative!
Oo yum. Honestly, I’ll probably have Taco Bell today.
I secretly or not so secretly love taco bell!
I’m not usually a steak taco girl, but this makes me want to have some! Always up for a good margarita! I read yesterday and today together so you’ll see a comment about the Mexican food on Mondays lol!
You could always sub in chicken or beef too.
Hmmm. Flax seed tortillas, who knew! Looks yummy but I never met a taco I didn’t like!
Yes, they are by Joseph’s brand, only 5 net grams of carbs. They are oat bran and flax i think. Taco everyday!
These look awesome! Tacos are a staple at my house, but I’m loving this variation!
You really can’t go wrong with tacos!! Hope you are enjoying a reason to celebrate with tacos!
Beautiful day for celebrating 5-5! I am making chicken quesadillas. We have sangria, so we will be poolside tonight celebrating.
Enjoy your day!!
Love, SMD’s Momma
The weather is perfect! Oohhh quesadillas are a good choice! Sangria too?! Okay party at your house! 🙂
This sounds amazing! I love a good grilled taco!
Thank you. I made a second batch today! Fiesta time!
This is what I call the perfect meal for Cinco de Mayo or any day really! Looks so good and not too heavy!
Thank you!! Yes, it’s really light and fresh. I could really eat tacos everyday! 🙂
I haven’t had steak in such a long time and you can’t ever go wrong with tacos! These sound so good– and thanks for the info on the day, I admittedly had no idea!
Steak was finally on sale. It could easily be made with chicken, shrimp or chick peas or beans for a veggie version.
They look delicious, Kerry! Cheers! I love the Sweet Baby Ray’s line. They’re all good.
That line of BBQ sauce is my go to, always delicious!
flaxseed tortillas sound yum! i love mexican too, it’s always good!
They are so good and so much healthier for you. Chimichanga, burrito, tacos can’t go wrong!! 🙂
Shane and I LOVE chimichangas!!
Aren’t they the best! Ooooey Cheesy goodnes!!
perfect! this looks so yummy, even at 6am!
Thanks! Tacos are such a good go to for me!
I too love mexican food. I could eat it everyday! Will have to try and make these, they look so good.
It is the best splurge food! Thank you.
Love your history lesson! My best friend is married to a guy from Mexico and he laughs every year at us Americans for using this holiday (that’s no big deal in Mexico) as an excuse to party!
Yes! It is not their Independence day but I will use it as an excuse to eat a Taco and Margarita! 😉 I really don’t need an excuse though I love them!
Mmmmmmm, tacos. They are a staple in my house, mainly because they are super easy to make, and I cant screw it up. Baby Rays for the win! That’s the only BBQ sauce we use.
They are so easy and really any meat filling with do. That BBQ sauce is the best!
OH man, they have this place by our house that has the BEST soft tacos. They’re deep fried and puffy. We WILL get them when you come see me…! 🙂
Ohhh yes, that will have to make the list of places we go!!
They look amazing and yummy!!
I could eat tacos every day!