Recipe courtesy of EatingWell.
This elegant flank steak dinner for two features asparagus drizzled with a bright chimichurri sauce. A bed of cauliflower rice sops all the extra juices, but you could stir the herby sauce into the rice for extra flavor. This dish is easy enough for a weeknight dinner but delicious enough for date night or a dinner party.
Prep time:
40 min
Ready in:
40 min
Yield:
2 servings
Ingredients
- 1 c. packed fresh parsley leaves
- 1 small clove garlic, chopped
- 2 Tbsp. white vinegar
- 2 Tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil
- ¼ tsp. ground pepper
- ⅛ teaspoon salt
- 1 Tbs. extra-virgin olive oil
- 1½ c. riced cauliflower
- 2 scallions, chopped
- ⅛ tsp. salt
- ⅛ tsp. ground chipotle pepper
- 8 oz. asparagus, trimmed
- 1½ tsp. extra-virgin olive oil
- 8 oz. flank steak, trimmed
- ¼ tsp. salt
- ¼ tsp. ground pepper
Preparation
- Preheat grill to medium-high.
- To prepare chimichurri sauce: Chop parsley and garlic together until finely chopped. Transfer to a small bowl and add vinegar, 2 Tbsp. oil, ¼ teaspoon pepper, and ⅛ teaspoon salt. Stir to combine.
- To prepare cauliflower rice: Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a medium skillet over medium heat. Add cauliflower, scallions, ⅛ teaspoon salt, and chipotle. Cook, stirring, until tender, 4 to 5 minutes. Remove from heat; cover to keep warm.
- To prepare steak & asparagus: Toss asparagus with oil. Sprinkle the asparagus and steak with salt and pepper. Grill the steak for 5 minutes. Turn the steak and add the asparagus to the grill. Cook, turning the asparagus once or twice until the asparagus is tender and the steak is cooked to your liking, 4 to 6 minutes more for medium-rare. Let the steak rest for 5 minutes before slicing.
Nutritional Information
- Serving size: 3 oz. steak, 6 asparagus spears & ½ cup cauliflower rice
- Per serving: 445 calories; 31 g fat(6 g sat); 5 g fiber; 11 g carbohydrates; 30 g protein; 129 mcg folate; 70 mg cholesterol; 4 g sugars; 0 g added sugars; 3,586 IU vitamin A; 81 mg vitamin C; 127 mg calcium; 7 mg iron; 684 mg sodium; 834 mg potassium
- Nutrition Bonus: Vitamin C (135% daily value), Vitamin A (72% dv.), Iron (39% dv.), Folate (32% dv.)
- Carbohydrate Servings: ½
- Exchanges: 5½ fat, 3½ lean protein, 1½ vegetable