Seared Sirloin with Balsamic Red Onions, Watercress, and Oranges

Seared Sirloin with Balsamic Red Onions, Watercress, and Oranges
Need a gluten free, dairy free, and primal main course? Seared Sirloin with Balsamic Red Onions, Watercress, and Oranges could be an excellent recipe to try. One portion of this dish contains about 39g of protein, 19g of fat, and a total of 386 calories. This recipe serves 4. Head to the store and pick up balsamic vinegar, sirloin steak, onion, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the olive oil you could follow this main course with the Sauteed Banana, Granolan and Yogurt Parfait as a dessert. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 45 minutes.

Instructions

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Place the steak on a large plate and sprinkle with the salt and pepper on all sides. In a large nonstick skillet, over high heat, heat 1 tablespoon of the olive oil.
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Add the steak pieces and cook 4 to 5 minutes on each side for medium rare.
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Remove from the pan and cover to keep warm. Reduce heat to medium-high and add the onion, tossing occasionally until crisp-tender and lightly browned, about 5 minutes.
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Add the balsamic vinegar and cook 2 minutes more. In a large bowl, mix the watercress with the orange sections and the remaining olive oil. Divide the steak evenly among 4 shallow bowls and top with the glazed onions.
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Serve with the watercress and orange sections.
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Recommended wine: Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Pinot Noir

Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Pinot Noir are great choices for Steak. After all, beef and red wine are a classic combination. Generally, leaner steaks go well with light or medium-bodied reds, such as pinot noir or merlot, while fattier steaks can handle a bold red, such as cabernet sauvingnon. The Darioush Signature Merlot with a 4.2 out of 5 star rating seems like a good match. It costs about 69 dollars per bottle.
Darioush Signature Merlot
Darioush Signature Merlot
The moderate 2008 growing season yielded small amounts of mature, highly-concentrated Merlot. The resulting wine offers a profile of dense, expressive dark fruit– black raspberry, cherry and dried fig supported by a tight core of dark cocoa, licorice and cola. Sweet, succulent tannins add textural complexity, while a beautiful, long finish reveals notes of rosemary, cinnamon and graham cracker. Blend: 90% Merlot, 5% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Cabernet Franc
DifficultyMedium
Ready In45 m.
Servings4
Health Score37
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