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Grilled Skirt Steak with Roasted Red Pepper Sauce and Orzo Salad
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Grilled Skirt Steak with Roasted Red Pepper Sauce and Orzo Salad

50 minServes 7Nutri-Score B€€
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what you need

Ingredients

7 people
  • skirt steak (trimmed)Meat1.2 kg
  • olive oil (divided between marinade, dressing and sauce)Pantry120 ml
  • garlic (minced)Produce4 pieces
  • salt (divided)Spices12 g
  • black pepper (ground, divided)Spices4 g
  • orzo (dry)Grains500 g
  • red wine vinegarPantry45 ml
  • roasted red peppers (drained, jarred or freshly roasted)Produce400 g
  • onion (roasted)Produce200 g
  • honeyPantry15 ml
  • smoked paprikaSpices5 g
  • tomatoes (diced)Produce300 g
  • cucumber (diced)Produce250 g
  • basil (chopped)Produce15 g

per serving

Nutrition

616kcal

Carbs
57 g
Proteins
36 g
Fat
27 g
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what you’ll use

Tools

  • Grill
  • Blender
  • Stockpot
  • Mixing bowl
  • Kitchen thermometer
  • Colander

step by step

Method

  1. Marinate the steak

    • Coat the skirt steak with olive oil, garlic, salt and pepper.
    • Mix well, cover and refrigerate until ready to cook.
    Step 1
  2. Cook the orzo

    • Bring a pot of salted water to a boil and add the orzo.
    • Cook until al dente, then drain.
    Step 2
  3. Make the dressing

    • Whisk together olive oil, red wine vinegar, salt and pepper.
    Step 3
  4. Blend the roasted red pepper sauce

    • Add roasted red peppers, roasted onion, honey, smoked paprika, olive oil and salt to a high-power blender.
    • Blend until smooth and saucy.
    Step 4
  5. Grill the steak

    • Grill the steak about 3 minutes per side, until it reaches 130 °C internal for medium rare.
    • Rest the steak, then slice it.
    Step 5
  6. Assemble the orzo salad

    • Toss the drained orzo with the dressing in a bowl.
    • Add the tomatoes, cucumber and basil and mix.
    Step 6
  7. Serve

    • Plate the sliced steak with the red pepper sauce and the orzo salad.
    Step 7