Flank Steak with Cilantro Pesto
I love flank steak; it’s my favorite cut of beef. I’ll occasionally have a great steak and they are good, but I love how flank steak just seems to have been made for marinating and I love adding a variety of additional flavors. In this dish, Cilantro is used instead of basil to make a pesto which is terrific with a barbecued flank steak.
- 1 (1 – 1 and 1/2 lb flank steak)
Marinade Ingredients
- 4 Tbsp olive oil
- 1/4 cup red wine
- juice of one lemon
- 2 tbsp chopped cilantro
- 1 clove garlic, sliced or mashed
- dash of pepper
Mix marinade ingredients. Lightly score flank steak on both sides and cover with marinade. Let marinate for at least one hour or overnight.
Pesto Ingredients
- 3/4 cup fresh cilantro
- 2 tablespoons pine nuts , toasted
- 1 tablespoon chopped seeded jalapeño pepper
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 garlic clove, chopped
- 3 tablespoons plain fat-free yogurt
- 1 1/2 teaspoons fresh lime juice
- 1 (1-pound) flank steak, trimmed
- Cilantro sprigs (optional)
Combine first 6 ingredients in a blender; process until finely chopped (about 15 seconds). Add yogurt and juice; process until smooth.
Grill steak 6 minutes (med) on each side or until desired degree of doneness. Cut steak diagonally across grain into thin slices. Serve steak with pesto. Garnish with cilantro sprigs, if desired.
