Happy Memorial Day Weekend - Dry Rub Steak with Fresh Fruit Salsa

Enjoy your holiday weekend everyone!  Just wanted to pass on a great recipe if you need something for your BBQ!

Dry-Rub Steak with Fresh Fruit Salsa

Steak

1 T. fresh lime juice

1 1/2 t. salt

1 1/2 t. minced garlic

1 t. chili powder

1 t. finely chopped fresh or 1/4 t. dry oregano

1 t. freshly ground black pepper

1/2 t. ground cumin

1 (2 pound) sirloin steak

Salsa (best prepared right before steak is grilled)

1/2 cup finely chopped red onion

2 T. fresh lime juice

1/2 t. kosher salt

1 1/2 cups finely chopped peeled mango

1 cup finely chopped peeled kiwifruit

1/2 cup quartered cherry tomatoes

1/4 cup chopped green onions

2 T. minced fresh cilantro

1 T. chopped fresh mint

1 t. sugar

1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and minced

Remaining Ingredient:

cooking spray

1.  To prepare steak, combine first 7 ingredients; rub evenly over steak.  Cover and refrigerate 2 hours or overnight.

2.  Prepare grill or broiler.

3. To prepare salsa, combine red onion, 2 T. lime juice, and 1/2 t. salt, tossing to coat.  Let stand 30 minutes.  Combine mango and next 7 ingredients (mango through jalapeno) in a medium bowl.  Add onion mixture; toss gently to combine.

4.  Place steak on grill rack or broiler pan coated with cooking spray;  cook 6 minutes on each side or until desired degree of doneness.  Place steak on a platter; let stand 5 minutes.  Cut diagonally across grain into 1/4 inch thick slices.  Serve with salsa.  

Yield:  8 servings (about 3 ounces beef, 1/3 cup salsa)

Calories:  229 (36% from fat)

Fat:  9.1 grams

Protein:  24.7 grams

Fiber:  2.1 grams

Chol:  66 mg

Iron:  2.7 mg

Sodium:  535 mg

Calc:  29 mg

 

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