PREP TIME: 10 MINUTES TOTAL TIME: 25 MINUTES MAKES 4 SERVINGS MUFA: WALNUTS
Be sure to choose brands of blue cheese that are gluten free, like Maytag Blue and BelGioioso.
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 tablespoon finely chopped shallot
¾ teaspoon salt, divided
¼ cup crumbled blue cheese
1 pound sirloin steak, trimmed of all visible fat
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
½ cup toasted walnuts, chopped
1. In a small bowl, whisk together the vinegar, oil, shallot, and ¼ teaspoon of the salt until blended. Stir in the blue cheese and set aside.
2. Coat a grill rack or nonstick grill pan with cooking spray and preheat it to medium. Sprinkle the steak with the pepper and the remaining ½ teaspoon salt. Cook for 8 minutes, turning once, or until a thermometer inserted in the center registers 145°F for medium-rare. Let stand for 5 minutes before thinly slicing across the grain. Serve with the sauce and sprinkle with the walnuts.
Nutrition per serving: 343 calories, 27 g protein, 2 g carbohydrates, 25 g total fat, 7 g saturated fat, 1g fiber, 613 mg sodium
Serve with 1 cup steamed asparagus (40). TOTAL MEAL: 383 calories |