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Flank Steak with Herbed Salsa
Giangi Townsend
8 minutes
2-3 servings
BeginnerFriends are the most wonderful gift of life. I am a very fortunate person to have very long lasting friendships, that after so many years we have become family to each rather than friends.
I am also very happy when my friends come to spend time with us. You know your friends love you when they come to Phoenix in the scorching heat of August. After all it is a dry 110 degree day…
To me it also mean that I get to have more fun in the kitchen preparing new meals. Yes, I do use my friends as guinea pigs.
This week end a very dear friend of mine is here visiting from Northern California. Love it!!! not only we get to speak French all day long, but I get to prepare new dishes for her. And I have a fun menu planned….
Champagne in hand we started dinner.
We started her visit last night with a new dish adapted from Food and Wine cookbook: flank steak with herbed salsa. Very new territory for me, as it was my first time using cilantro and raw jalapeno in my cooking. The lime juice gave it a nice uplift, the scallions were gentle to the palate and not overpowering the flavor of the tomatoes and lime lemon juice. We enjoyed a crisp green salad on the side.
The result was delicious, but I am going to let you be the judge of that.
To end the evening dinner we had mangoes with rum over ice cream. A very refreshing combination and a summer must.
Bon Appetit!
Giangi
Total Steps
6
Ingredients
10
Tools Needed
6
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- Extra virgin olive oil
- 1 1 pound flank steak
- 2 medium tomatoes, finely chopped
- 4 scallions, white only finely chopped
- 1 cup cilantro, finely chopped
- 1/2 large jalapeno, seeded and minced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 lemon juice
- 1/2 large lime juice
- Salt and freshly ground pepper
Instructions
1
Step 1
Preheat a grill pan or light a grill.
2
Step 2
In a medium bowl, combine the chopped tomatoes with the scallions, cilantro, minced jalapeno, minced garlic, and lemon-lime juice. Season the salsa with salt and freshly ground pepper.
3
Step 3
Season the flank steak with salt and pepper.
4
Step 4
3 minutes per side
Using a grill pan, brush a thin layer of extra virgin olive oil on the bottom. Place the pan over high heat, and once hot, add the flank steak. Cook until nicely charred outside and medium-rare inside.
5
Step 5
5 minutes
Transfer the steak to a carving board and let it rest.
6
Step 6
Thinly slice the steak across the grain and serve with the herbed salsa.
Tools & Equipment
Knife
Medium bowl
Grill pan
Grill
Brush
Carving board