Steak Salad With Cilantro Oil

Total Time: 37 mins Preparation Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 12 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 12 ounces flank steaks or 12 ounces boneless sirloin steaks, cut 1-inch thick
• 1/8 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon pepper
• 1/4 cup lime juice
• 6 cups small romaine leaves
• 5 ounces jicama, peeled and cut into 2-inch sticks (1 cup)
• 1 medium mango, sliced
• 1 small red onion, cut into thin wedges
• 2 teaspoons honey
• 1/3 cup packed fresh cilantro
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1/2 garlic clove, minced
• 1/8 teaspoon hot pepper sauce

Recipe

• 1 for cilantro oil, in a bowl combine cilantro, olive oil, garlic, and hot pepper sauce. set aside.
• 2 season steak with salt and pepper. place in a self-sealing plastic bag which has been set inside a shallow bowl. set aside.
• 3 stir lime juice into cilantro oil. pour half the juice mixture over meat. seal bag. marinate in refrigerator for at least 2 hours or up to 24 hours cover and chill remaining lime-cilantro mixture for dressing.
• 4 drain meat. discard marinade. grill meat on rack of an uncovered grill directly over medium coals for 12 to 14 minutes for medium doneness (160°), turning once. remove from grill. thinly slice across grain.
• 5 to serve, divide romaine leaves among 4 individual salad bowls. top with steak slices, jicama, mango, and onion. in a bowl, combine reserved lime-cilantro mixture and honey. drizzle over salad.
• 6 * jicama can be found in the produce dept. and it looks somewhat like a big, beige turnip. if you don't see, ask.
• 7 note: times do not include marinating.