Fabulous Lime Fajita Marinade

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Apron strings blog did a great article about the merit of marinades using lime zest as opposed to lime juice. for an interesting read see here: http://www.apronstringsblog.com/the-most-flavorful-fajitas-ever-flanks-steak-or-chicken-breast/ . this makes enough marinade for 1 1/2 pounds chicken or flank steak. this same marinade may, also, be used to marinade the accompanying onions and sweet peppers. time includes just prep time to make the marinade.

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Steps

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Place all ingredients in a blender or food processor and blend until smooth.

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Reserve about 1-2 tablespoons marinade for the vegetables and the remainder for the steak.

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Place steak and vegetables in separate ziploc bags.

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Add the amount of marinade to each bag as suggested , then seal and massage until evely coated.

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An hour of marinate time is sufficient for the vegetables , longer for the steak , if desired.

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Remove meat from marinade and lightly wipe away the excess.

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Grill on high heat about until done.

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Allow to rest for about 5-10 minutes.

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To serve , place grilled meat and vegetables on wamed tortillas and top with cheese and avocado.

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Ingredients

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chipotle chiles in adobo, lime zest, red onion, garlic cloves, cumin, ground coriander, kosher salt, extra virgin olive oil, flank steaks