Thursday, January 9, 2014

Grilled Steak with Salsa Sauce

This meal was so yummy! I have never tried salsa with my steak before, and I never dip my steak into anything because I think it ruins the steak :) but after I tried this I think I might start dipping my steak in salsa :) 

With this meal I served a spinach salad, some cottage fries, and for dessert grilled ginger pineapples.








Grilled Steak with Salsa Sauce


Prep Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes
Serves : 4

Ingredients
  • 3/4 cup salsa
  • 5 tablespoons sour cream
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 3/4 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1 pound beef, top sirloin steak, lean, raw, 1/8" trim

Preparation
  • Mix salsa and sour cream; refrigerate until ready to serve.
  • Season steaks with pepper and garlic powder.
  • Grill the steaks 4 to 5 minutes each side, turning once, for medium-rare, or longer to desired doneness.
  • Transfer the steaks to a cutting board and let rest for 5 minutes; slice on the diagonal into 1/2-inch thick slices.
  • Spoon the salsa mixture onto a plate and place the steak slices, slightly overlapping, on top.
  • Divide evenly among 4 plates.

Spinach Salad
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 0 minutes
Serves : 4

Ingredients
  • 16 tomatoes, cherry
  • 5 cups spinach, fresh, chopped
  • 1 cup mushrooms, sliced
  • 2 tablespoons salad dressing, ranch, reduced fat
  • 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar



Preparation

  • Halve tomatoes and toss with spinach and mushrooms.
  • Drizzle with dressing and vinegar.
  • Divide evenly among 4 plates.

Cottage Fries
Okay, so with these. I haven't heard of them before so I googled it. I guess you can buy them in the frozen isle with all of the other frozen fry things. Since we are limited here and don't have a whole lot of things I had to make my own. All I did was cut potatoes as thin as I could and baked them at about 350 for about 10-12 min. I sprinkled with some Mrs. Dash seasoning to give them a little flavor.



Grilled Ginger Pineapple
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Total Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 10 minutes
Serves : 4

Ingredients
  • 8 pieces pineapple, slices, canned in water
  • 4 teaspoons brown sugar, packed
  • 1 teaspoon ginger, fresh, chopped



Preparation

  • Top pineapple with equally divided sugar and ginger. Place under broiler and cook until sugar begins to carmelize.
  • Serve each person 2 pineapple slices for dessert.