Heart Healthy Grilled Flank Steak Salad Recipe

               
Dig into a succulent steak salad that showcases baby spinach, black beans and bell peppers. This heart-healthy recipe will keep both veggie and meat-lovers satisfied.
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Ingredients
Recipe yields 10 servings
2 lbs flank steak
4 Tbsp cracked peppercorns
1 Tbsp olive oil
3 Tbsp balsamic vinegar
3 garlic cloves, minced
2 Tbsp fresh lime juice
2 tsp honey
1/8 tsp salt
Black pepper to taste
1 medium red bell pepper, sliced into 1-inch pieces
1 cup canned black beans, rinsed and drained
1 cup canned black-eyed peas, rinsed and drained
1 red onion, thinly sliced
6 oz baby spinach or arugula
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Directions
Step 1

Lightly tenderize steak with a mallet. Dust with cracked peppercorns. Press peppercorns into steak with the palm of hand.

Step 2

Lightly coat a grill rack with nonstick cooking spray. Preheat grill to high.

Step 3

Grill steak for 10 to 15 minutes for medium rare, or until desired doneness, turning halfway through cooking time. Remove steak from grill and let rest for 5 minutes. Cut diagonally across the grain into thin slices.

Step 4

Make dressing: In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, vinegar, garlic, lime juice, honey, salt and black pepper.

Step 5

In a large bowl, combine bell pepper, black beans, black-eyed peas, onion and spinach. Toss with the dressing to combine. Transfer salad to a platter and top with sliced steak.

Time: 45 minutes
Servings: 10
Calories: 213
Make this for: Gluten Free
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Nutrition facts
Serving Size: 3 oz flank steak, 1 cup salad
Per serving:
calories:213
total fat:9g
sat fat:3g
cholesterol:32mg
sodium:86mg
total carb:11g
fibers:3g
proteins:23g

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Heart Healthy Grilled Flank Steak Salad Recipe

Ingredients
Recipe yields 10 servings
2 lbs flank steak
4 Tbsp cracked peppercorns
1 Tbsp olive oil
3 Tbsp balsamic vinegar
3 garlic cloves, minced
2 Tbsp fresh lime juice
2 tsp honey
1/8 tsp salt
Black pepper to taste
1 medium red bell pepper, sliced into 1-inch pieces
1 cup canned black beans, rinsed and drained
1 cup canned black-eyed peas, rinsed and drained
1 red onion, thinly sliced
6 oz baby spinach or arugula
Directions
Step 1

Lightly tenderize steak with a mallet. Dust with cracked peppercorns. Press peppercorns into steak with the palm of hand.

Step 2

Lightly coat a grill rack with nonstick cooking spray. Preheat grill to high.

Step 3

Grill steak for 10 to 15 minutes for medium rare, or until desired doneness, turning halfway through cooking time. Remove steak from grill and let rest for 5 minutes. Cut diagonally across the grain into thin slices.

Step 4

Make dressing: In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, vinegar, garlic, lime juice, honey, salt and black pepper.

Step 5

In a large bowl, combine bell pepper, black beans, black-eyed peas, onion and spinach. Toss with the dressing to combine. Transfer salad to a platter and top with sliced steak.

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