Grilled Steak Salad

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 2
• 3/4 lb flank steak
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1 red pepper
• 1/2 head red leaf lettuce
• 1/4 cup pecans, toasted
• 20 grape tomatoes
• 1/4 cup feta cheese
• 1/2 cup cucumber, cut into bite-sized pieces
• 2 tablespoons fresh basil, chopped
• 2 tablespoons fresh mint, chopped
• 5 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 tablespoon dijon mustard
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• 1 dash cinnamon (optional)
• salt & pepper

Recipe

• 1 first, make a rub for the steak, using the oregano, ground cinnamon, garlic, salt, and pepper. mix in a small amount of oil so it adheres to flank steak. grill flank steak 5 minutes per side for rare. cook pepper approximately 10 minutes, turning to cook evenly. remove from grill and allow pepper and steak to sit for 5 minutes before slicing. cut steak and pepper into strips.
• 2 while steak is cooking, prepare salad by mixing lettuce, pecans, grape tomatoes, cucumbers, feta cheese, mint and basil.
• 3 for vinaigrette, whisk together balsamic vinegar, olive oil, mustard, sugar, salt and pepper to taste, and a dash of cinnamon (if desired).
• 4 to assemble salad, arrange lettuce mixture in large bowl or on individual serving platters. top each with equal amounts of pepper and flank steak. drizzle with vinaigrette.