Grilled Flank Steak with Red Pepper Pesto
Grilled Flank Steak with Red Pepper Pesto
Recipe Brought to you by FoodFit This recipe serves: 4 Preparation time: 15 minutes Cooking time: 20 minutes For the steak: 2 tablespoons olive oil 2 teaspoons balsamic vinegar 1 clove garlic, crushed salt, to taste freshly ground black pepper A whole flank steak that weighs 1 1/3 pounds For the red pepper pesto: 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 large red pepper, seeded and finely chopped 1 shallot, minced 1 clove garlic, crushed 1/8 teaspoon salt freshly ground black pepper 1 cup roasted red peppers, chopped 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar 20 basil leaves, chopped 1/4 cup toasted pine nuts, chopped Mix the oil, vinegar, garlic, salt and pepper together, and brush the mixture on the flank steak. Cover and refrigerate for 1 hour or overnight. When the steak is almost done marinating, heat the olive oil in a medium skillet over medium heat. Add the raw red pepper, shallot and garlic and season with salt and pepper. Cook until the peppers soften, about 5 minutes. Add the roasted red peppers and vinegar and cook for 5 minutes more. Remove from heat, cool and stir in the basil and pine nuts. Preheat the grill to high heat. Grill the flank steak for 4 to 8 minutes on each side, depending on the desired doneness. Let the steak rest on a carving plate for 1 or 2 minutes before slicing. Slice the steak on the bias and serve it with the red pepper pesto. Nutrition Facts Serving size: 1/4 pound steak with pesto Calories 372 Total Fat 13 g Saturated Fat 5 g Protein 51 g Total Carbohydrate 1 g Dietary Fiber 0 g Sodium 391 mg Percent Calories from Fat 31% Percent Calories from Protein 66% Percent Calories from Carbohydrate 2% -- Rec.food.recipes is moderated by Patricia Hill at . Only recipes and recipe requests are accepted for posting. Please allow several days for your submission to appear. Archives: http://www.cdkitchen.com/rfr/ http://recipes.alastra.com/ |
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