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- Preheat grill; prepare salad through step 1 (10 minutes)
- Prepare steaks and complete salad; serve (20 minutes)
Chimichurri-Style Steak
Ingredients
- 1 bunch fresh Italian parsley
- 6 pepperoncini (or banana) peppers
- 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
- 1 ½ lb boneless grilling steaks (such as New York strip, ribeye, or tenderloin)
- ½ teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon pepper
- 2 teaspoons unsalted butter
- 1 lemon, for juice
Steps
- Preheat grill (or grill pan) on medium-high. Chop parsley finely (1 cup). Chop pepperoncini finely, discarding stems and seeds (¼ cup). Combine parsley, pepperoncini, olive oil, garlic, and oregano.
- Season steaks with salt and pepper (wash hands). Place steaks on grill; coat tops of steaks with one-half parsley mixture. Grill 3 minutes without flipping. Flip steaks and coat other side with remaining mixture (discard any leftover mixture). Grill 3–5 more minutes until steaks are 125°F (for medium rare; warm red center), 130°F (for medium; warm pink center), or up to 170°F (for well done).
- Top steaks evenly with butter; squeeze lemon juice over steaks. Serve.
Black Bean Corn Salad
Ingredients
- 4 ears fresh corn
- 1 (15 oz) can black beans
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 bag chopped romaine (9–10 oz)
- 2 cups seasoned tortilla strips
- ½ cup spicy ranch dressing
- 1 teaspoon dried oregano
Steps
- Remove husks and silks from corn; slice kernels off cobs (2–3 cups). Drain and rinse beans.
- Preheat large sauté pan on medium-high 2–3 minutes. Place oil in pan, then add corn; cook and stir 2–4 minutes until tender. Transfer corn to salad bowl.
- Add beans, romaine, tortilla strips, dressing, and oregano to bowl; toss and serve.
Serving Suggestions
- Complete your meal with Cuban bread and strawberry tart for dessert.
- Cooking the steaks with chimichurri sauce on them will add flavor and texture.
Chimichurri-Style Steak
The doneness temperatures for medium rare and medium stated above are traditional temperatures used for cooking steak, but are not recommended by the USDA. To maintain food safety, the USDA recommends an internal temperature of 145°F, as measured using a food thermometer, with a 3-minute rest time before carving.
Chimichurri-Style Steak
Amount per ¼ recipe serving: Calories 470, Total Fat 28g, Sat Fat 9g, Trans Fat 0g, Chol 160mg, Sodium 330mg, Total Carb 3g, Fiber 1g, Total Sugar 0g, (Incl. 0g Added Sugars), Protein 50g, Vitamin D 0%, Calc 4%, Iron 20%, Potassium 15%
Black Bean Corn Salad
Amount per ⅙ recipe serving: Calories 300, Total Fat 18g, Sat Fat 2g, Trans Fat 0g, Chol 5mg, Sodium 460mg, Total Carb 32g, Fiber 4g, Total Sugar 4g, (Incl. 0g Added Sugars), Protein 5g, Vitamin D 0%, Calc 2%, Iron 6%, Potassium 4%