Strip Steaks with Smoky Cilantro Sauce & Roasted Vegetables

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In this healthy dinner recipe, a cast-iron pan does double duty by searing the steaks and roasting the vegetables. Not a fan of cilantro? The sauce is great with parsley instead.

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Cook Time:
40 mins
Additional Time:
10 mins
Total Time:
50 mins
Servings:
4
Yield:
4 servings

Ingredients

  • 1 cup packed fresh cilantro

  • 1 small fresh red chile, seeded and chopped

  • 1 large clove garlic, finely grated

  • 1 tablespoon tomato paste

  • 2 teaspoons red-wine vinegar

  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika

  • ½ teaspoon ground cumin

  • ½ teaspoon brown sugar

  • 5 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided

  • 1 pound Brussels sprouts, trimmed and quartered

  • 1 large sweet potato, peeled and cubed (1/2-inch)

  • ¾ teaspoon salt, divided

  • ½ teaspoon ground pepper, divided

  • 2 8-ounce strip steaks, trimmed and halved

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 450 degrees F.

  2. Combine cilantro, chile, garlic, tomato paste, vinegar, paprika, cumin, brown sugar and 2 tablespoons oil in a small food processor. Pulse, scraping down the sides as needed, until pureed. Set aside.

  3. Heat 2 tablespoons oil in a large cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to medium and add Brussels sprouts, sweet potato and 1/4 teaspoon each salt and pepper. Cook, stirring often, until almost tender, 9 to 12 minutes. Transfer to a plate.

  4. Season steaks with the remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Heat the remaining 1 tablespoon oil in the pan. Add the steaks and cook until browned, about 1 minute per side.

  5. Nestle the vegetables around the steaks in the pan. Top the steaks with half the reserved sauce. Transfer to the oven and roast until the steaks are desired doneness, 8 to 10 minutes for medium. Stir the remaining sauce into the vegetables and serve them with the steaks.

Tips

Make Ahead Tip: Prepare sauce (Step 2) and refrigerate for up to 1 day.

Originally appeared: EatingWell Magazine, September/October 2016

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

399 Calories
23g Fat
22g Carbs
27g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 4
Serving Size 3 oz. steak & 1 1/4 cups vegetables
Calories 399
% Daily Value *
Total Carbohydrate 22g 8%
Dietary Fiber 6g 22%
Total Sugars 7g
Protein 27g 54%
Total Fat 23g 30%
Saturated Fat 5g 23%
Cholesterol 61mg 20%
Vitamin A 10141IU 203%
Vitamin C 114mg 127%
Folate 78mcg 20%
Sodium 559mg 24%
Calcium 86mg 7%
Iron 4mg 21%
Magnesium 62mg 15%
Potassium 1009mg 21%

Nutrition information is calculated by a registered dietitian using an ingredient database but should be considered an estimate.

* Daily Values (DVs) are the recommended amounts of nutrients to consume each day. Percent Daily Value (%DV) found on nutrition labels tells you how much a serving of a particular food or recipe contributes to each of those total recommended amounts. Per the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the daily value is based on a standard 2,000 calorie diet. Depending on your calorie needs or if you have a health condition, you may need more or less of particular nutrients. (For example, it’s recommended that people following a heart-healthy diet eat less sodium on a daily basis compared to those following a standard diet.)

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a special diet for medical reasons, be sure to consult with your primary care provider or a registered dietitian to better understand your personal nutrition needs.

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