Skirt Steak with Cilantro Garlic Sauce
and rice salad with spinach and tomatoes
With leftover Cilantro Garlic Sauce and rice made earlier in the week, this meal is a breeze. It was last featured in 2018.
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Ingredients
Cilantro Garlic Sauce:
- Cilantro leaves - 1/4 cup, chopped
- Garlic - 2 cloves, chopped
- Oil, olive - 1/4 cup
- Vinegar, red wine - 1 Tbsp
- Lemon juice - 1 Tbsp
- Miso paste, any color - 1 Tbsp (sub soy sauce)
- Salt - 1/2 tsp
Skirt Steak with Cilantro Garlic Sauce:
- Steak, skirt - 1 lb (sub flank or hanger)
- Cilantro Garlic Sauce (ingredients listed separately) - ~1/3 cup (ingredients listed separately)
Rice Salad with Spinach and Tomatoes:
- Tomatoes, cherry or grape - 1 cup, halved
- Spinach, baby - 3 oz, chopped
- Rice, cooked - ~1 1/2 cups (leftover from Tuesday)
- Cilantro Garlic Sauce - ~1/3 cup (ingredients listed separately)
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size:
1 serving
Servings Per Recipe
4
Amount Per Serving
Calories
493
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% Daily Value
Total Fat
30g
47%
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Saturated Fat
8g
38%
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Trans Fat
0g
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Cholesterol
68mg
23%
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Sodium
450mg
19%
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Total Carbohydrate
21g
7%
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Dietary Fiber
2g
9%
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Sugars
2g
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Protein
32g
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Prep
- Make cilantro garlic sauce - (Skip if made ahead for Monday.) Roughly chop cilantro and garlic. Combine with oil, vinegar, lemon juice, miso paste, and salt. Use an immersion blender to blend until smooth. (Can be done up to 5 days ahead)
- Marinate steak - (If prepping right before cooking, get grill heating before continuing with prep.) Tenderize steak with a fork and combine with cilantro garlic sauce (portion for steak). Marinate for at least 20 minutes and up to a day. (Can be done 1 day ahead)
- Tomatoes / Spinach - Prep as directed. (Can be done 1 day ahead)
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Make
- Remove steak from marinade (discard marinade) and season generously on both sides with some salt and pepper.
- Heat up grill to 500F / 260C. Clean grates and brush with some oil. Add steak to heated grill. Grill steak for ~3 minutes on each side with the cover closed. Continue cooking until it reaches desired level of doneness. Medium-rare: 130F / 54C degrees (~3 minutes); Medium: 140F / 60C degrees (~6 minutes); Well-done: 160F / 71C degrees (~10 minutes).
- Remove steak from heat, cover in foil to keep warm, and let rest for 5 to 10 minutes before slicing across the grain (i.e. perpendicular to the fibers).
- While steak rests, combine tomatoes, spinach, and rice (the rice should be slightly chilled or room temperature). Stir in cilantro garlic sauce (portion for salad). Season with some salt and pepper.
- Serve sliced steak with rice salad on the side. Enjoy!
Prep
- Make cilantro garlic sauce - (Skip if made ahead for Monday.) Roughly chop cilantro and garlic. Combine with oil, vinegar, lemon juice, miso paste, and salt. Use an immersion blender to blend until smooth. (Can be done up to 5 days ahead)
- Marinate steak - Tenderize steak with a fork and combine with cilantro garlic sauce (portion for steak). Marinate for at least 20 minutes and up to a day. (Can be done 1 day ahead)
- Tomatoes / Spinach - Prep as directed. (Can be done 1 day ahead)
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Make
- Remove steak from marinade (discard marinade) and season generously on both sides with some salt and pepper.
- Heat up a grill pan over high heat. Brush with some oil, and add steak. Sear steak on both sides. Continue cooking until it reaches desired level of doneness. Medium-rare: 130F / 54C degrees (~3 minutes); Medium: 140F / 60C degrees (~6 minutes); Well-done: 160F / 71C degrees (~10 minutes).
- Remove steak from heat, cover in foil to keep warm, and let rest for 5 to 10 minutes before slicing across the grain (i.e. perpendicular to the fibers).
- While steak rests, combine tomatoes, spinach, and rice (the rice should be slightly chilled or room temperature). Stir in cilantro garlic sauce (portion for salad). Season with some salt and pepper.
- Serve sliced steak with rice salad on the side. Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size:
1 serving
Servings Per Recipe
4
Amount Per Serving
Calories
493
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% Daily Value
Total Fat
30g
47%
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Saturated Fat
8g
38%
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Trans Fat
0g
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Cholesterol
68mg
23%
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Sodium
450mg
19%
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Total Carbohydrate
21g
7%
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Dietary Fiber
2g
9%
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Sugars
2g
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Protein
32g
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Reviews
Ratings
27 reviews
I made the paleo version and found the sauce to be too salty; next time, definitely will only add 1/2 of what is called for in the recipe.
0 HelpfulUsed chicken thighs in place of the steak, and subbed in orzo for the rice bc I like the moisture that brings to the salad.
0 HelpfulI made the gluten free version plus the peppers from the vegetarian version. Everything was delicious! Had to make extra sauce because it didn't make as much as it was supposed to. I also added grilled peaches since we had the grill on and we are in love with grilled peaches.
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