Why Natural Is Better – A Foodstate Resource

View submitted by Nwabisa on February 4th, 2010
Tags: dinner, Main meal, steak

This recipe is amazing. It’s a little complicated but it has all the right nutrients and its filling. It will take around 40 minutes to prepare and will serve 4 people. It’s perfect for a relaxed, intimate dinner party.

This dish should be served with a few condiments. Serve the various components of the dish separately and let your guests build their own wraps to taste.

Ingredients
• 1 pound flank steak
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
• 1 cup diced peeled cucumber
• 6 cherry tomatoes, halved
• 1/4 cup thinly sliced shallot
• 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh mint
• 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh basil
• 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh cilantro
• 1 tablespoon brown sugar
• 2 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce
• 2 tablespoons lime juice
• 1/2 teaspoon crushed red pepper
• 1 head Bibb lettuce, leaves separated

Preparation
1. Preheat grill to medium-high.
2. Sprinkle steak with salt and pepper. Oil the grill rack. Grill the steak for 6 to 8 minutes per side for medium. Transfer to a cutting board and let rest for 5 minutes. Cut across the grain into thin slices.
3. Combine the sliced steak, cucumber, tomatoes, shallot, mint, basil and cilantro in a large bowl. Mix sugar, soy sauce, lime juice and crushed red pepper in a small bowl. Drizzle over the steak mixture; toss well to coat. To serve, spoon a portion of the steak mixture into a lettuce leaf and roll into a “wrap.”

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