Chimichurri Grilled Steak Salad

Hi...Actually that photo of two nice cuts of steak on the grill are misleading.  It's late summer, but still summer and still not too late to try something new as you grill.

Chimichurri sauce is a zingy Argentinean sauce made with garlic, parsley, vinegar, and oil. Here chimichurri sauce doubles as marinade for flank steak(shown in photo above) and as salad dressing for this grilled steak salad recipe.

INGREDIENTS:

1 cup(s) packed flat-leaf parsley leaves

5 tablespoon(s) extra-virgin olive oil, divided

1/4 cup(s) vinegar

1 clove(s) (small) garlic, chopped

3/4 teaspoon(s) salt, divided

1 pound(s) flank steak, trimmed

2 head(s) (small) romaine

1 large bell pepper, quartered

1 small red onion, sliced 1/2-inch thick

DIRECTIONS:

1.Puree parsley, 1 tablespoon oil, vinegar, garlic, and 1/4 teaspoon salt in a blender. Pat 1 tablespoon of the mixture on each side of steak. Put the steak on a plate, cover, and refrigerate at least 1 hour and up to 24 hours. Add 3 tablespoons oil to the herb mixture remaining in the blender; pulse to blend. Transfer to a bowl, cover and refrigerate if not using right away.

2.Twenty minutes before you are ready to grill, preheat grill to medium-high.


3.Cut each heart (or head) of romaine in half lengthwise, leaving the root end intact. Brush lettuce, bell pepper, and onion with the remaining 1 tablespoon oil. Sprinkle with 1/4 teaspoon salt. Sprinkle the steak with remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt. Let the dressing come to room temperature if necessary while you grill.

4.Take the steak, lettuce, bell pepper, and onion out to the grill. Oil the grill rack (see Tip). Put everything on the grill, placing the steak on the hottest part. Grill the steak, turning once, until desired doneness, 6 to 8 minutes per side for medium. Grill the pepper and onion, turning occasionally, until charred and tender, about 10 minutes total. Grill the lettuce, turning once, until lightly charred, about 2 minutes per side.

5. Finally-Let the steak rest on a clean cutting board for 5 minutes, then thinly slice against the grain. Chop the bell pepper and onion. Divide the lettuce, steak, pepper, and onion among 4 plates. Drizzle with the reserved dressing.

Additional Tips & Techniques-

Oiling a grill rack before you grill foods helps ensure that the food won't stick. Oil a folded paper towel, hold it with tongs and rub it over the rack. (Do not use cooking spray on a hot grill.) When grilling delicate foods like tofu and fish, it is helpful to coat the food with cooking spray.

Enjoy!-Eat well my friends!