Pan-Seared Sirloin Steaks with Fiery Pepper Sauce

Ingredients:

• 3 scallions, cut into short lengths
• 1/4 cup packed fresh cilantro sprigs (leafy ends only)
• 3 garlic cloves, peeled
• 1 small chipotle in adobo (seeded, if desired, for less heat)
• 1 tsp. ground cumin
• 4 thin-cut sirloin steaks (about 5 oz. each)
• freshly ground black pepper
• 1/2 tsp. coarse Kosher salt
• 4 tsp. extra-virgin olive oil
• 2 medium bell peppers, cut into strips
• 1 (14.5 oz.) can no-salt-added diced tomatoes

Makes 4 Servings

1. In a mini food processor, combine the scallions, cilantro, garlic, chipotle, and cumin. Process to coarse paste.
2. Sprinkle the steaks with some black pepper and 1/4 teaspoon of the salt.
3. In a large skillet, heat 2 teaspoons of the oil over medium heat. add the steaks and cook until browned on both sides and medium-rare, 3-4 minutes total. Transfer the steaks to a plate.
4. Add the remaining 2 teaspoons oil and the bell peppers to the skillet. Cook, stirring frequently, until the peppers are just slightly softened, about 2 minutes. Add the scallion-chipotle paste, toss to coat the peppers, and cook until quite fragrant and the peppers are crisp-tender, about 2 minutes.
5. Add the tomatoes and the remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt. Cook, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes to thicken the sauce and develop the flavors.
6. Place a steak on each of 4 plates. Dividing evenly, top each steak with fiery pepper sauce.

WW POINTS VALUE: 6 pts.

 

Note: This recipe appears in the South Beach Diet Gluten Solution Cookbook. Here is another great dish to eat when you kick-start your healthy lifestyle. this quick and easy dish is full of protein, vegetables and flavor. This dish is also a compliment to Mexico too. The fieriness of the scallion-chipotle sauce will depend on the size on the chipotle pepper and whether or not you leave the seeds in. If you're on Phase 1, serve a side of spinach, broccoli or sautéed zucchini alongside the steak. If you're on later phases, serve grilled sweet potatoes alongside the steak. This dish is such a compliment to Mexico you will think twice about going to a Mexican fast food joint or your local steak house.