Recipe: Spicy Beef Tortilla Wraps

These spicy tortilla wraps are as delicious as they sound. The combination of the avocado, chillies and tomato is to die for. 

They’re surprisingly simple to put together and super tasty; they make for the perfect summer meal. Ideally to be enjoyed outside in the sunshine!

Take a look at the recipe below.

Spicy Beef Tortilla Wraps
Serves: 4 people
Cook: 30 minutes

Ingredients
500g beef stir fry
8 tortilla wraps
Mixed salad leaves
250ml tub of low fat crème fraîche

For the Marinade
Juice of 1 lime
1 tbsp olive oil
2 cloves garlic, deseeded and finely chopped (reserve 1 to sprinkle over the cooked dish)
2 tbsp fresh coriander, chopped
Salt and freshly ground black pepper

For the Tomato, Red Onion and Avocado Salad
250g cherry tomatoes, halved
1 red onion, finely chopped
1 large avocado, halved, stoned peeled and diced
2 cloves garlic, crushed
1 red chilli, deseeded and finely chopped
1 tbsp fresh lime juice
1 tbsp olive oil

Method:

• Combine the marinade ingredients in a bowl.
• Place the meat in a shallow dish and pour the marinade over it.
• Leave to marinate for at least 5-10 minutes.
• Mix all the salad ingredients together. Taste and season with salt and black pepper. Set aside while you cook the beef.
• Heat a pan or barbecue. When it is really hot add the beef and allow to cook for 4-5 minutes before turning and cooking for another 4-5 minutes, depending on how you like your beef cooked. Allow to rest for a couple of minutes.
• Heat the tortilla wraps as per pack instructions.
• When the beef has rested, cut into thin strips and serve piled onto the wraps along with the leaves, salad and a spoonful of crème fraiche. Sprinkle over the reserved green chilli.

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