These Low Calorie Carne Asada Steak Street Tacos are just 348 calorie for 2 tacos, and have over 33g of protein!
This low calorie carne asada taco recipe is packed full of flavor, and is extra easy to make. I used my famous Carne Asada Tacos Marinade to make these grilled steak tacos, and cut calories from the marinade by eliminating most of the oil.
I was able to keep the carne asada tacos calories low with some of my low calorie cooking tips. Tricks that you will learn in the sections below.
You can use these tricks to lower calories in all your tacos… plus, I’ve supplied you with several healthy toppings for street tacos.
These Healthy Carne Asada Taco Recipes for Steak Street Tacos are just 348 calorie for 2 tacos, and have over 33g of protein!
Low Calorie Carne Asada Steak Street Tacos
What You’ll Find in this Article:
Ingredients for Healthy Carne Asada Tacos
You can use this grilled steak taco recipe to make skirt steak tacos, or flank steak tacos. Both cuts of beef will work well with this seasoning for carne asada tacos.
Now that you know what steak for taco to buy, let’s move onto the street taco marinade and the best toppings for our low calorie steak taco recipe.
Low Calorie Cooking Tip: Skip soaking the steak tacos in oil, and instead marinate them in the low calorie taco marinade below. Use Olive Oil Spray to cook the street tacos. This way you are eliminating about 1/2 cup of oil and saving 100’s of calories and lots of fat.
Shopping List for Carne Asada Street Tacos Recipe:
Steak Tacos Marinade:
- Limes
- Garlic cloves
- Fresh cilantro
- Jalapeño
- Distilled white vinegar
- Pepper
- Skirt steak
- Olive Oil Spray
Toppings for Carne Asada Tacos:
- Corn tortillas
- Cilantro
- White onions
- Limes
- Cotija cheese (optional)
How to Make Healthy Carne Asada Tacos
My low calorie carne asada taco recipes are easy and delicious. This section will supply you with a handy “how to guide” to grilling steak tacos.
This healthy street taco recipe can be made on the grill or on the stove top.
How to Make Healthy Steak Street Tacos:
How to Make Carne Asada:
- In a blender, combine the lime juice, garlic, cilantro, jalapeño, vinegar, and pepper and blend until smooth. Transfer the marinade to a resealable gallon bag. Add the steak, seal the bag, and marinate in the fridge for at least 2 hours and up to 24 hours.
- Preheat a grill or a grill pan on the stove top to high heat.
- Remove the steak from the marinade, and discard. Then lightly spray the steak with olive oil spray.
- Grill the steak for 7 to 10 minutes on each side, until it reaches your desired doneness.
How to Assemble Street Tacos:
- Wrap the tortillas in a damp paper towel and steam in the microwave according to package.
- To each steamed tortilla add 2 oz of carne asada, top with cilantro, onions and if you desire, cheese.
- Serve hot with lime wedges, your favorite hot sauce, salsa or guacamole.
Low Calorie Carne Asada Steak Street Tacos
You can have 2 of these grilled steak street tacos for just 348 calories, plus 33.2g of protein!
These healthy carne asada taco recipes come with extra low calorie toppings… Check out these 5 amazing salsas and guacamole recipes!
Healthy Salsas and Toppings for Street Tacos:
- Green Salsa Recipe {Tomatillo Salsa Verde}
- Homemade Salsa made in a Food Processor or Blender
- Easy Homemade Mango Salsa Recipe {LOW CALORIE}
- Homemade Pico De Gallo Recipe (Chunky Salsa Recipe)
- The Best Homemade Guacamole Recipe
Low Calorie Carne Asada Street Tacos
Equipment
Ingredients
Steak Tacos Marinade:
- Juice of 4 limes
- 4 garlic cloves
- 1 cup fresh cilantro sprigs
- 1 jalapeño
- 2 tablespoons distilled white vinegar
- Pinch of freshly ground black pepper
- 2 pounds skirt steak
- Olive Oil Spray
Toppings for Carne Asada Tacos:
- 16 corn tortillas
- ½ cup chopped cilantro
- ¼ cup chopped white onions
- 2 limes cut into wedges
- ¼ cup crumbled cotija cheese (optional)
Instructions
How to Make Carne Asada:
- In a blender, combine the lime juice, garlic, cilantro, jalapeño, vinegar, and pepper and blend until smooth. Transfer the marinade to a resealable gallon bag. Add the steak, seal the bag, and marinate in the fridge for at least 2 hours and up to 24 hours.
- Preheat a grill or a grill pan on the stove top to high heat.
- Remove the steak from the marinade, and discard. Then lightly spray the steak with olive oil spray.
- Grill the steak for 7 to 10 minutes on each side, until it reaches your desired doneness.
How to Assemble Street Tacos:
- Wrap the tortillas in a damp paper towel and steam in the microwave according to package.
- To each steamed tortilla add 2 oz of carne asada, top with cilantro, onions and if you desire, cheese.
- Serve hot with lime wedges, your favorite hot sauce, salsa or guacamole.
Nutrition
Nutrition and Calories in Steak Street Tacos
Most carne asada tacos recipes are soaked in lots of oil… adding excess calories and fat that are not needed to make the best carne asada!
I cut out almost all of the oil and boosted the seasoning for carne asada tacos, so what you get are low calorie steak tacos, for a fraction of the calories.
The nutrition and calories below are based off 1 serving (2 tacos) of Low Calorie Carne Asada Tacos from the recipe card above.
Important Note: As a reminder, at Lose Weight By Eating it is my goal to make you healthier, all-natural versions of your favorite recipes… not all will be “diet worthy” depending on the diet you are on. But they will be healthier versions to help curb your cravings.
Be sure to check out more low calorie recipes in the next section!
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Article History:
- Originally written and published May 18, 2021 by Audrey Johns
- Updated on May 1, 2023 by Audrey Johns
