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STEAK VERDE

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YIELD

4 servings

ACTIVE

5 minutes

TOTAL

20 minutes

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ONE 1-LB FLANK STEAK (¾ TO 1 IN. THICK)

¼ TSP EACH SALT AND PEPPER

1 CUP SALSA VERDE (GREEN SALSA)

1 CUP CILANTRO LEAVES

Brush an outdoor grill or stovetop grill pan with oil or coat with nonstick spray; heat.

Season steak with salt and pepper.

Grill steak 9 to 11 minutes, turning once, for medium-rare.

Remove steak to cutting board; let rest 5 minutes. Meanwhile, put salsa and cilantro in a food processor and process until smooth.

Slice steak thinly across the grain and serve with the sauce.

DIFFERENT TAKES

- Rub steak with a little ground cumin before grilling.

- After spooning sauce on steak, scatter diced tomato and avocado on top.

- Good with boneless, skinless, chicken breasts or boneless pork chops instead of steak.

SIDE SUGGESTION

Warm corn or flour tortillas, sliced beefsteak tomato salad

PER SERVING

CALORIES 212 TOTAL FAT 9G SATURATED FAT 4G CHOLESTEROL 47MG SODIUM 404MG

TOTAL CARBOHYDRATES 5G DIETARY FIBER 1G PROTEIN 25G