GRILLED MARINATED FLANK
Steak Salad
Lean flank steak gets a flavor boost
from a lime-and-cilantro dressing
in this one-dish meal. Just toss
marinated meat with fresh greens,
peppers, tomatoes, and corn for
a quick and easy dinner.
MAKES: 2 servings
SERVING SIZE: 1 c. greens,
3 oz. meat, 1/2 c. veg., 1-1/2 T. dressing
CARB GRAMS PER SERVING: 31
Cilantro Dressing
8 ounces beef flank steak
2 small yellow and/or red sweet peppers,
stemmed, seeded, and halved
1 ear fresh corn, husked and silks removed
2 green onions, trimmed
Nonstick cooking spray
4 cherry tomatoes, halved
1/4 of a small avocado, halved, seeded,
peeled, and thinly sliced (optional)
2 cups torn romaine lettuce
Fresh cilantro sprigs
1.
Divide Cilantro Dressing into two portions.
2.
Trim fat from steak. Score both sides of steak
in a diamond pattern by making shallow diagonal
cuts at 1-inch intervals. Place steak in a
resealable plastic bag. Pour one portion of the
Cilantro Dressing over steak in bag; set
remaining dressing portion aside. Seal bag;
turn to coat steak. Marinate in the refrigerator
for 30 minutes.
3.
Coat sweet pepper, corn, and green onions
with cooking spray.
4.
For a charcoal grill, grill steak and corn on the
rack of an uncovered grill directly over medium
coals until steak is desired doneness and corn
is tender, turning steak once halfway through
grilling and turning corn occasionally.
For steak, allow 17 to 21 minutes for medium
rare (145 degrees F) to medium (160 degrees F).
For corn, allow 15 to 20 minutes. Add sweet
pepper halves to the grill for the last 8 minutes
of grilling and green onions to the grill for the
last 4 minutes grilling, turning frequently.
(For a gas grill, preheat grill. Reduce heat to
medium. Place meat and, later, vegetables on
grill rack over heat. Cover and grill as above.)
5.
Thinly slice meat against the grain. Coarsely
chop sweet peppers and green onions; cut corn
from cob, leaving kernels in "sheets." Serve meat,
vegetables, tomatoes, and, if desired, avocado
slices over romaine lettuce. Drizzle with the
reserved portion of the Cilantro Dressing.
Garnish with cilantro sprigs.
Makes 2 servings
(1 cup greens, 3 ounces cooked meat,
1/2 cup vegetables and
1-1/2 tablespoons dressing per serving)