Easy Trader Joe’s Carne Asada with Pepper & Corn Salad
Trader Joe’s carne asada with pepper & corn salad is a quick and easy recipeย that requires only a few ingredients from –ย dinner’s ready in 20 minutes! You could also use my Chipotle copycat corn salsa in place of the corn for extra flavor and serve with a virgin margarita for a fun drink.
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The purpose of these trader joe’s recipe posts is to create meals that don’t take a lot of time, or a lot of ingredients, but that actually feel like a real meal. A meal that should be eaten on a real plate, and a meal that should definitely be paired with a glass of wine! ๐
So here are the details! Everything comes together in about 15-20 minutes.

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Easy Trader Joe’s Carne Asada with Pepper & Corn Salad
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Dinner
- Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients
- carne asada pre-marinated meat
- 1 bag of fire roasted bell peppers & onions
- 1/2 bag of roasted corn
- feta cheese (I love their block of feta in brine for best flavor, cut crumbles will also work)
- fresh parsley
- olive oilย
- rice or tortillas for serving
- hot sauce or sour cream for serving
Instructions
Carne Asada: Follow package instructions or heat grill over medium-high heat and grill meat for about 3-4 minutes per side, or until cooked through. Thickness of meat varies, so cooking time will also vary.
Pepper & Corn Salad: Heat large sautรฉ pan over medium-high heat. Add 1 Tablespoon olive oil to pan. When hot, add bag of peppers and onions and 1/2 of the bag of roasted corn. Sautรฉ, stirring occasionally for about 10 minutes, until most of the liquid has evaporated. Set aside. Roughly chop 1/2 cup parsley and 1/2 cup feta cheese and toss with pepper and corn mixture.
Extras: Serve over rice or tortillas if desired. Top with hot sauce or sour cream.
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