Lomo Saltado
This easy Lomo Saltado recipe is a family favorite beef stir-fry with fresh veggies and french fries.
Servings: 5 servings
Calories: 677kcal
Cost: 28
Ingredients
Beef:
- 1.5 lbs beef* (750 g) (tenderloin, sirloin, flank steak, or boneless ribeye), cut into thin strips
- salt and pepper
- 4 cloves garlic , minced
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 Tablespoon olive oil , plus more for sautéing
Stir-fry:
- 2 ½ cups chopped red onion , cut into thick chunks (about 2 small/med onions)
- 1 large yellow bell pepper* , cut into thin strips
- 2-3 Roma tomatoes , cut into thin wedges
- ½ cup low sodium soy sauce (120ml)
- ¼ cup red wine vinegar (60ml)
- ¼ cup oyster sauce (60ml)
- ½ cup low-sodium beef broth (120ml)
- crushed red pepper flakes , to taste
- ⅔ cup fresh cilantro , finely chopped
For Serving:
- 2 lbs French fries* , or yellow potatoes, cut into fries and fried (900 g)
- 2 ½ cups hot cooked white rice (500 g)
Instructions
- Cook french fries according to package instructions (or make homemade fries).
- Season Beef: Season beef slices with salt, pepper, garlic, cumin, oregano, and oil and marinate for 10-15 minutes (or several hours ahead) while you prepare the rest of the ingredients.1.5 lbs beef*, salt and pepper, 1 teaspoon ground cumin, 1 teaspoon dried oregano, 4 cloves garlic
- Cook Beef: Heat 1 or 2 Tablespoons of olive oil in a large wok or skillet over high heat. Add the beef in batches (to avoid overcrowding) and stir-fry briefly, just 2-3 minutes, flipping once, until browned but still juicy inside. Remove from pan and set aside.1 Tablespoon olive oil
- Cook Vegetables: Add another 1 or 2 tablespoons oil to the pan. Add onion and bell pepper and cook for 2-3 minutes, tossing frequently. Add tomatoes and cook for one more minute.2 ½ cups chopped red onion, 1 large yellow bell pepper*, 2-3 Roma tomatoes
- Combine: Return the beef to the pan and add soy sauce, red wine vinegar, oyster sauce, and beef broth. Add crushed red pepper to your liking. Stir and cook for 1-2 minutes. Add cilantro and remove from heat.⅔ cup fresh cilantro, ½ cup low sodium soy sauce, ¼ cup red wine vinegar, ¼ cup oyster sauce, ½ cup low-sodium beef broth
- Serve over hot cooked white rice, with fries on the side.2 lbs French fries*, 2 ½ cups hot cooked white rice
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Notes
Yield: About 7 1/2 cups stir-fry, 6 1/4 cups fries, 2 1/2 cups rice.
Serving Size: 1 1/2 cups stir-fry, 1 1/4 cups fries, 1/2 cup rice.
Beef: Choose a tender, quick-cooking cut that can handle high heat without becoming tough. Good choices are tenderloin, sirloin, flank steak, or boneless ribeye. The higher quality the better since beef is the star of the show!
Potato/Fries: You can heat frozen (store-bought) french fries, or make your own.
Bell Pepper: Yellow chili pepper (ají Amarillo) is authentic, but hard to find where I am so I use bell pepper and add crushed red chili pepper for heat.
Make Ahead Instructions: I love to prep this meal in the morning to make dinner effortless! Place the meat and the marinade in an airtight bag or container then place in the refrigerator. The vegetables can be chopped and the sauce made a few hours ahead of time as well.
Nutrition
Calories: 677kcal | Carbohydrates: 92g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 31g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 18g | Sodium: 2177mg | Potassium: 1244mg | Fiber: 11g | Sugar: 4g | Vitamin A: 439IU | Vitamin C: 90mg | Calcium: 77mg | Iron: 4mg
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