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Friday, December 23, 2011

Balsamic Steak with Fruit Salsa

This was so easy, and it makes following doctor's orders to actually eat some red meat every week (UGGG!!!!) fairly simple.

1 pound flank steak, trimmed of most visible fat
S&P
3 tbsp balsamic vinegar (I really like Newman's Own Organic, its pretty affordable and not heavy and syrupy)
1 1/3 cup chopped apples (I used Granny Smith, don't use the "delicious" varieties) 2 apples
1 cup chopped pear or 1 pear
1/2 cup dried cranberries
2 tsp sugar (or less to taste)
1/4 tsp ground cinnamon (or more to taste)

Preheat broiler, trim meat. Score surface in a diamond pattern. Season with S&P and brush with balsamic. Broil 3-4 inches from the element (top rack) for around 14 minutes, flipping once and repeating the seasoning process. Let steak stand for 5 minutes before slicing to serve.

Chop apples and pears, throw in a bowl with 2 tbsp balsamic, sugar and cinnamon. Stir well, and refrigerate until serving.

Top sliced steak with 2 tbsp salsa, serve with a vegi of your choice (see below) and bread.

I serve this with my favorite side dish, sauteed garlic spinach. If this got easier, it would be falling off a log!

1 bag spinach, washed
2 tbsp olive oil
2 tbsp minced garlic
1 tsp sea salt

Heat oil in a large, lidded pan. Add garlic, cook for 1 minute. Add spinach and salt, stir to coat spinach. Top with lid and let steam for 2 minutes. Remove lid and stir until all spinach is wilted.


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