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Creamy Cilantro Steak Bowls

Creamy Cilantro Steak Bowls

with Garlic Lime Rice & Charred Green Pepper

Recipe Development Team
Recipe Development TeamUpdated on November 17, 2025

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Prepare to meet the World’s Greatest Dressing™. It’s creamy, yet bright and punchy, and absolutely perfect when paired with tender, cumin-scented sliced steak, garlicky lime rice, and charred veggies. Wonder how you’ll make it? Fresh cilantro, onion, garlic, jalapeño, tangy lime juice, and a bit of cumin, plus olive oil and sour cream to round it all out. So, don’t be surprised when you find yourself swiping up every last drop...and making up excuses to recreate this dish again and again.

Tags:
High Protein
Spicy
Calorie Smart
Allergens:
Milk

The quantities provided above are averages only.

Produced in a facility that processes eggs, milk, fish, peanuts, sesame, shellfish, soy, tree nuts, and wheat.

Total Time30 minutes
Prep Time15 minutes
DifficultyEasy

Ingredients

serving amount

1.5 tablespoon

Sour Cream

(Contains: Milk)

1 unit

Onion

½ cup

Jasmine Rice

1 teaspoon

Cumin

10 ounce

Ranch Steak

1 unit

Long Green Pepper

1 clove

Garlic

1 unit

Jalapeño

1 unit

Lime

¼ ounce

Cilantro

Not included in your delivery

teaspoon (tsp)

Salt

teaspoon (tsp)

Black Pepper

1 tablespoon (tbsp)

Olive Oil

4 teaspoon (tsp)

Cooking Oil

1 tablespoon (tbsp)

Butter

(Contains: Milk)

Nutrition Values

/ per serving
Calories620 kcal
Fat31 g
Saturated Fat9 g
Carbohydrate55 g
Sugar7 g
Dietary Fiber4 g
Protein30 g
Cholesterol100 mg
Sodium470 mg
Potassium830 mg
Calcium70 mg
Iron4 mg
Due to the different suppliers we purchase our products from, nutritional facts per meal can vary from the website to what is received in the delivered box, depending on your region.

Utensils

Zester
Small pot
Small Bowl
Paper Towel
Large Pan

Cooking Steps

Prep
1
  • Wash and dry produce.

  • Peel and mince garlic; set aside ¼ tsp for Step 3. Mince cilantro. Halve, peel, and thinly slice onion; mince a few slices until you have 1 tsp (2 tsp for 4 servings). Zest and quarter lime. Slice jalapeño into thin rounds, removing ribs and seeds for less heat; mince a few slices until you have ½ tsp. Core, deseed, and thinly slice green pepper.

Cook Rice
2
  • Heat a drizzle of oil in a small pot over medium-high heat. Add remaining garlic and cook until fragrant, 30 seconds.

  • Stir in rice, ¾ cup water (1½ cups for 4 servings), and a pinch of salt. Bring to a boil, then cover and reduce heat to low. Cook until tender, 15-18 minutes.

  • Keep covered off heat until ready to serve.

Make Sauce
3
  • Meanwhile, in a small bowl, combine sour cream, cilantro, minced onion, 1 TBSP olive oil (2 TBSP for 4 servings), reserved ¼ tsp garlic, juice from two lime wedges (four wedges for 4), a pinch of minced jalapeño, a pinch of cumin (you’ll use the rest in the next step), salt, and pepper.

  • Stir in water 1 tsp at a time until mixture reaches a drizzling consistency.

Cook Steak
4
  • Pat steak* dry with paper towels. Season all over with remaining cumin, salt, and pepper; rub to thoroughly coat.

  • Heat a large drizzle of oil in a large pan over medium-high heat. Add steak and cook to desired doneness, 3-6 minutes per side.

  • Turn off heat; transfer steak to a cutting board to rest. Wipe out pan.

Cook Veggies
5
  • Heat a drizzle of oil in same pan over medium-high heat. Add green pepper, sliced onion, and a pinch of salt. Cook, stirring occasionally, until softened and lightly charred, 6-8 minutes. TIP: If veggies begin to brown too quickly, add a splash of water.

Finish & Serve
6
  • Fluff rice with a fork; stir in lime zest, 1 TBSP butter (2 TBSP for 4 servings), salt, and pepper.

  • Thinly slice steak against the grain.

  • Divide rice between bowls. Top with veggies and steak. Drizzle steak with sauce. Top with as much sliced jalapeño as you like. Serve with remaining lime wedges on the side.

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