Seared Steak Lettuce Cups
One portion of this dish contains around 1g of protein, 1g of fat, and a total of 11 calories. This gluten free, primal, and vegan recipe serves 16. It can be enjoyed any time, but it is especially good for valentin day. If you have crunchy inner leaves of butter lettuce, salt, scallions, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 45 minutes.
Instructions
Combine 1/4 cup finely chopped
English hothouse or Persiancucumber, 1/4 cup thinly slicedscallions, 1 1/2 tablespoons fresh limejuice, and 1 teaspoon finely gratedpeeled ginger in a medium bowl.Season to taste with kosher saltand set aside.
Heat a grill pan or a lightlyoiled cast-iron skillet over highheat. Season an 8 ounces flank steakwith 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon chilipowder. Grill steak, turningonce, until charred on both sides,about 8 minutes for medium-rare.
Transfer to a cutting boardand let rest for 10 minutes.
Arrange 16 small crunchyinner leaves of butter lettuce,romaine, or endive on a largeplatter. Thinly slice steakagainst the grain, then cut slicescrosswise into 1" pieces.
Addsteak to cucumber mixture andtoss to mix. Season to tastewith salt and more lime juice, ifdesired.
Divide steak salad amonglettuce cups; garnish with2 tablespoons chopped salted roastedpeanuts and 2 tablespoons thinlysliced fresh mint leaves.
Drizzlewith Asian sweet chili sauce.