Steak with Lemon-Herb Pesto and Spinach Salad

Name: Steak with Lemon-Herb Pesto and Spinach Salad
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 1 liters baby spinach; 1 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper, divided; 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard; 454 grams flank steak, trimmed; 118 milliliters fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves; 118 milliliters fresh cilantro leaves; 5 garlic cloves, divided; 5 teaspoons fresh lemon juice, divided; 1 teaspoons lemon rind; 3 Tbsps extra-virgin olive oil, divided; 118 milliliters vertically sliced red onion; 1 teaspoons salt, divided

Steak with Lemon-Herb Pesto and Spinach Salad might be a good recipe to expand your main course repertoire. This gluten free, dairy free, and primal recipe serves 4. One portion of this dish contains approximately 26g of protein, 17g of fat, and a total of 271 calories. It can be enjoyed any time, but it is especially good for valentin day. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 45 minutes. If you have onion, pepper, dijon mustard, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. To use up the salt you could follow this main course with the Apple Turnovers Recipe as a dessert.

Instructions

Combine parsley, cilantro, 2 tablespoons oil, lemon rind, 1 tablespoon lemon juice, 1/4 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon pepper, and 4 garlic cloves in a mini food processor; process until finely chopped.

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Whole Garlic Cloves

Lemon Juice

Lemon Peel

Cilantro

Parsley

Pepper

Salt

Cooking Oil

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Food Processor

Heat a grill pan over medium-high heat. Coat pan with cooking spray.

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Cooking Spray

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Grill Pan

Frying Pan

Sprinkle steak with 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper.

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Pepper

Steak

Salt

Add steak to pan; cook 5 minutes on each side or until desired degree of doneness.

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Steak

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Frying Pan

Let steak stand 5 minutes. Thinly slice steak across the grain.

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Grains

Steak

Mince remaining 1 garlic clove.

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Whole Garlic Cloves

Ground Meat

Combine minced garlic, remaining 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil, remaining 2 teaspoons lemon juice, Dijon mustard, remaining 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, and remaining 1/8 teaspoon salt in a medium bowl; stir with a whisk.

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Extra Virgin Olive Oil

Ground Black Pepper

Dijon Mustard

Minced Garlic

Lemon Juice

Salt

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Whisk

Bowl

Add baby spinach and sliced red onion to bowl; toss gently to coat.

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Baby Spinach

Red Onion

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Bowl

Serve steak with salad and pesto.

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Pesto

Steak

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Servings:

1liters

baby spinach 1teaspoons

freshly ground black pepper, divided 1teaspoon

Dijon mustard 454grams

flank steak, trimmed 118milliliters

fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves 118milliliters

fresh cilantro leaves 5

garlic cloves, divided 5teaspoons

fresh lemon juice, divided 1teaspoons

lemon rind 3Tbsps

extra-virgin olive oil, divided 118milliliters

vertically sliced red onion 1teaspoons

salt, divided

Recommended wine: Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Pinot Noir

Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Pinot Noir are my top picks 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 Two Vines Columbia Valley Merlot with a 4.2 out of 5 star rating seems like a good match. It costs about 7 dollars per bottle.