Recipe: Steak with Spinach Couscous

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Steak With Spinach Couscous

 

 

Makes 4 servings

Hands-on Time: 0hr 20m

Total Time: 0hr 40m

This recipe is: Quick & Easy

Ingredients

 

3 tablespoons olive oil 1 1/2 pounds flank steak kosher salt and black pepper 1 10-ounce box couscous 2 cloves garlic, thinly sliced 1/4 cup pine nuts 2 cups baby spinach 1/4 cup crumbled Feta (1 ounce) 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice

Directions

1. Heat 1 tablespoon of the oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Season the steak with 1/2 teaspoon each salt and pepper. Cook to the desired doneness, 4 to 6 minutes per side for medium-rare. Let rest before slicing.

2. Cook the couscous according to the package directions; transfer to a large bowl.

3. Wipe out the skillet. Cook the remaining 2 tablespoons of oil, the garlic, and pine nuts over medium heat, stirring, until golden, 2 to 3 minutes. Fold into the couscous with the spinach, Feta, lemon juice, and 1/2 teaspoon each salt and pepper. Serve with the steak.

Tip

Grass-fed beef is lower in fat and thus cooks faster than ordinary beef. Many chefs and butchers advise cooking it at a lower temperature.

Nutrition Per Serving

Calories 643; Calories From Fat 241; Protein 45g; Carbohydrate 57g; Sugar 2g; Fiber 4g; Fat 27g; Sat Fat 7g; Sodium 680mg; Cholesterol 83mgReal Simple, July 2009 An Excellent Credit Score is 750. See Yours in Just 2 Easy Steps!