07/23/2026
A healthy, protein-packed meal under $50 has been my go-to for my weight-loss journey, and JONS Fresh Marketplace, you can achieve these goals. They have all the organic produce I need and USDA Prime meats. I used ranchera meat for this recipe, and I was blown away by how tender it was. Hope you stop by JONS Fresh Marketplace and buy your groceries from them. They have a fast turnaround on fresh, quality produce and a variety of meats. I’ve been shopping with them for over 30 years. Hope you try this delicious recipe and share it with me so I can feature it in my stories. Thanks for being here with me. Like, share, save, and follow Lena Artunian for more.
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Ranchera Meat Marinade:
2 lb Prime flap meat ranchera JONS Fresh Marketplace
1 whole orange, juice and zest
2 limes, juice and zest
1/2 onion sliced
1 bunch cilantro, chopped
2 tsp salt
1 tsp black pepper
1 tsp cumin
1 tsp paprika
Drizzle olive oil or avocado oil
Choice of taco tortillas; I used Mission Zero Carb mini tortillas, lettuce of choice, or jicama slices.
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Mango Jicama Salsa:
1 mango cubbed
1/2 jicama cubbed
3 cucumbers cubbed
1/2 red onion, diced
1 bunch cilantro chopped
1 jalapeño, deseeded and chopped
2 juices of lime and zested
2 tsp salt
1 tsp Tajin or chile lime seasoning
1 tsp cumin
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Instructions:
1) Marinate your meat and let it sit for 2-3 hrs or overnight.
2) Adding lime and orange juice with its zests adds another dimension to your meat and tenderizes it. Don’t skip this step.
3) Grill and slice the meat against the grain to achieve a tender bite.
4) Use any choice of wrapper you like. I loved slicing my own jicama for extra crunch and to make it less carb-heavy. You can use any choice of lettuce or tortillas as well.
5) Accompanied by guacamole, salsa, hot sauces, and enjoy.
6) Chop all your mango jicama salsa, add the spices, mix well, and enjoy. It’s so refreshing and delicious.
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