Happy Wednesday!
I know I mentioned on my last post that I was so happy to be back but I spoke a little too soon, came down with a nasty bug and it knocked me off my feet for a few days. Glad to be back and share this incredible recipe with you guys. Let me first mention that I hadn’t even planned on sharing this recipe but as I made it, realized I couldn’t keep it to myself. I actually stumbled upon this recipe when I could not make up my mind what to have for dinner the other night. After some random Google searches, this recipe thankfully popped up from Buzzfeed. I quickly snapped what is probably the worst iPhone photo ever but I was so hungry, I couldn’t wait!
Spiced Hanger Steaks with Spring Quinoa Salad
Serves 4
Total cook time: 20 minutes
What You’ll Need:
¼ small red onion, thinly sliced (2 oz)
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
salt & pepper
1 cup quinoa, rinsed
1 pound hanger steak, cut into 4 pieces
1 ½ teaspoons ground cumin
1 ½ teaspoons ground coriander
2 tablespoons, plus 1 teaspoon olive oil
1 cup sugar snap peas, sliced (I actually added more,I love snap peas!)
2 ounces feta, crumbled
The How To:
- Toss the red onion, vinegar, and 1 teaspoon salt in a medium bowl. Let sit, tossing occasionally, until softened, about 15 minutes.
- Meanwhile, cook the quinoa in a pot of salted boiling water until just tender, 10 to 12 minutes. Fluff with fork. Note: When cooking quinoa, I like to use half water, half stock to add a little flavor. In this recipe, the cup of quinoa calls for 2 cups liquid, so I used 1 cup water & 1 cup beef stock.
- As the quinoa cooks, make the steak. Season the steak with the cumin, coriander, and 1 teaspoon each salt and pepper. Heat 1 tablespoon of the olive oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook until an instant-read thermometer inserted in the thickest part of the steak registers 130° F, 4 minutes per side for medium-rare. Let rest for 5 minutes then slice.
- While the steak rests, add the peas, feta, cooked quinoa, and the remaining tablespoon of olive oil to the onions and toss. Serve the steak over the quinoa salad.
- Enjoy!
via Buzzfeed
I promise you guys will LOVE it!
Cheers!