People who love red meat tend to like large amounts of it. A one-pound strip steak? Sure, that’s a “normal portion,” just like a pint of ice cream.
You can cut back on the ounces by enjoying your steak in a taco or on a salad. A few slices equal the three-ounce portions that nutritionists and healthcare professionals recommend, and you still get your steak delivered in a delicious way.
Steak tacos and steak salad are also ways to stretch leftover steak or other grilled meat (we especially enjoy a grilled lamb salad).
RECIPE: STEAK TACOS WITH CHIPOTLE SLAW & AVOCADO SALSA
This recipe is from QVC’s David Venable. David suggests: “A fun way to make sure you get a beer that will go with your meal is to shop by region. If you’re cooking a big Italian meal, try an Italian beer. If you’re going Mexican, stock up on your Coronas. Try this recipe with a dark Mexican beer (like Negra Modelo) to match the heartiness of the steak.”
Ingredients
For The Steak
1 2-pound-to-2-1/2 pound flank steak
2 garlic cloves
2/3 cup fresh cilantro leaves, chopped
Juice of 2 limes
1/4 cup olive oil
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 jalapeño, seeded and quartered
1 teaspoon chili powder
1 package (10-12 count) 8″ soft taco shells
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Steak tacos let you enjoy steak—just less of it. Photo courtesy QVC. |
For The Chipotle Slaw
1 cup sour cream
2 tablespoons milk
2 teaspoons canned chipotle in adobo (or more, to taste), chopped
1/2 tablespoon white vinegar
6 cups shredded cabbage
For The Avocado Salsa
3 avocados, diced
1/3 cup red onion, minced
Juice of 4 limes
1/2 of a large jalapeño, seeded and minced
1 teaspoon garlic, minced
1/3 fresh cilantro leaves, chopped
2 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
1 plum tomato, seeded and diced
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
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Steak salad (recipe below) provides the opportunity to enjoy steak and salad, while cutting back on the steak. Photo courtesy McCormick. |
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Preparation
1. PREPARE the marinade. Combine the garlic, cilantro, lime juice, olive oil, salt, pepper, jalapeño and chili powder in the bowl of a food processor and process until finely minced.
2. PLACE the flank steak in a large zip-top plastic bag, pour in the marinade and squeeze out any excess air before sealing. Allow the steak to marinate in the refrigerator for at least two hours; do not exceed 8 hours.
3. PREPARE the slaw. Combine the sour cream, milk, chipotle and vinegar in a large bowl and whisk until combined. Add the cabbage and stir until it’s completely coated with dressing.
4. PREPARE the salsa. Combine all the ingredients in a medium-size bowl; toss until combined. If kept refrigerated, this can be made up to 2 hours prior to serving.
5. GRILL the steak: Preheat a barbecue or indoor grill and set the temperature to medium high. Grill the steak for 8 minutes on each side, or to your desired degree of doneness. Let it rest for 10 minutes before cutting, diagonally across the grain, into thin slices.
6. ASSEMBLE the tacos. Place 4-5 slices of steak in a taco shell, top with approximately a quarter cup of salsa and the same amount of slaw.
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RECIPE: STEAK SALAD
Hearty greens, including spinach, peppery arugula and bitter watercress, are good counterpoints to the steak. In the summer, a garnish of berries adds seasonal festiveness.
Ingredients
Mixed greens (try mixed greens, including arugula and baby spinach)
Kalamata olives (or olive of choice)
Raw mushrooms, sliced
Red onion, sliced
Halved cherry tomatoes or beefsteak tomato wedges
Grilled steak, lamb or other meat
Optional: blue cheese or goat cheese
Optional: blueberries or other berries
Vinaigrette (soy sauce mixed with rice wine vinegar makes a delicious, low-calorie dressing)
Also check out this Thai Beef Salad.
Find more of David Venable’s recipes at QVC.com.
Preparation
1. TOSS salad greens with tomatoes, mushrooms, onion, olives and dressing.
2. LAYER sliced steak atop the salad. Garnish with crumbled or sliced cheese and berries.
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