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Ranch-Marinated Steaks with Watercress-Grape Salad
4 servings
30 minutes total
  • Prepare steaks through step 1 and marinate (10 minutes)
  • Complete steaks and prepare salad; serve (20 minutes)

Ranch-Marinated Steaks

Ingredients

  • ½ medium sweet onion
  • ½ medium red bell pepper
  • 2 tablespoons spicy ranch seasoning mix
  • ⅓ cup canola oil
  • ⅓ cup oil-packed julienne-cut, sun-dried tomatoes
  • Large zip-top bag
  • 1 ½ lb boneless grilling steaks (such as New York strip, ribeye, or tenderloin)
  • 1 (24- x 12-inch) sheet aluminum foil
  • ½ cup crumbled feta cheese

Steps

    1. Slice onion and pepper thinly; place in zip-top bag. Add ranch seasoning, oil, and sun-dried tomatoes; seal bag and shake to blend. Add steaks (wash hands), seal bag, and turn to coat steaks evenly. Let stand 10 minutes (or chill up to 2 hours) to marinate.
    2. Preheat grill pan (or grill) on medium-high. Transfer peppers, onions, and tomatoes to center of foil sheet (discard marinade). Bring up foil sides, then double-fold top and ends to seal pouch. Place steaks in grill pan; cook 3–4 minutes on each side 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). Remove steaks from pan and let stand 5–10 minutes before serving; temperature will rise 5–10°F during this time.
    3. Meanwhile, place vegetable packet in pan; cook 7–8 minutes until tender. Top steaks with grilled vegetables and cheese. Serve.

Watercress-Grape Salad

Ingredients

  • 1 lemon, for juice
  • 1 (14 oz) can salad-cut hearts of palm
  • 2 teaspoons cilantro stir-in paste
  • 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
  • 2 oz watercress leaves
  • 1 ½ cups seedless red grapes
  • 3 tablespoons crumbled feta cheese

Steps

    1. Juice lemon (2 tablespoons). Drain hearts of palm. Combine lemon juice, cilantro paste, and olive oil in salad bowl; whisk to blend.
    2. Cut watercress into bite-size pieces. Add hearts of palm, watercress, grapes, and cheese to bowl with dressing; toss and serve.

Serving Suggestions

  • Complete your meal with corn on the cob and chocolate pudding for dessert.
  • You can opt to cut the veggies into larger pieces and grill over direct heat if desired.

Watercress-Grape Salad

If fruits and vegetables are part of this recipe, be sure to wash thoroughly.

Ranch-Marinated Steaks

Amount per ¼ recipe serving: Calories 380, Total Fat 25g, Sat Fat 9g, Trans Fat 0.5g, Chol 90mg, Sodium 340mg, Total Carb 9g, Fiber 3g, Total Sugar 6g, (Incl. 0g Added Sugars), Protein 30g, Vitamin D 0%, Calc 8%, Iron 15%, Potassium 10%

Watercress-Grape Salad

Amount per ¼ recipe serving: Calories 180, Total Fat 12g, Sat Fat 2.5g, Trans Fat 0g, Chol 5mg, Sodium 310mg, Total Carb 14g, Fiber 2g, Total Sugar 10g, (Incl. 0g Added Sugars), Protein 3g, Vitamin D 0%, Calc 6%, Iron 10%, Potassium 6%