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Skinny Sizzling Flank Steak with Citrus Salsa

 

Skinny Sizzling Flank Steak with Citrus Salsa
I’m spicing things up a bit with this Brazilian-inspired recipe.  In Brazil, they have restaurants called Churrascarias, where they serve barbecued meats called Churrasco.  They’re typically served with a salsa-like sauce as an accompaniment.  I’m doing the same by creating a spicy dry rub for the meat and topping it with a colorful citrus salsa of orange segments, tomatoes, and onions. Each serving has 266 calories and 10 grams of fat. Try this dish with my recipes for Garlic Sauteed Spinach and Fingerling Roasted Potatoes.  What a delicious skinny feast!
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 266kcal

Ingredients

Ingredients for Salsa:

  • 1 cup fresh orange segments, sliced into pieces
  • ½ cup grape tomatoes halved
  • cup red onions, chopped
  • 2 tablespoon fresh cilantro, chopped
  • 2 teaspoons red wine vinegar
  • Pinch of salt

Ingredients for Steak:

  • teaspoons chili powder
  • 1 teaspoons oregano
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • Fresh ground pepper, to taste
  • tablespoons red wine vinegar
  • 1 flank steak (about 1 pound)
  • 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce

Instructions

  • Preheat grill to medium-high.  Brush grill grate with olive oil or coat with olive oil spray.  See how to broil steak, under Broiling Tip, below, if desired.
  • In a medium bowl, add all the salsa ingredients and mix to blend.  Refrigerate until ready to serve.
  • In a small bowl, mix together the chili powder, oregano, garlic powder, salt and pepper.  Stir in vinegar to create a paste.  Rub paste over both sides of steak.
  • Place steak on grill.  Drizzle with 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce and grill covered for about 4-5 minutes.  Turn over, drizzle 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce over the top, cover and continue to cook for 4-5 minutes for medium-rare.
  • Remove steak from grill, tent with foil, and let rest for 5 minutes.
  • Slice steak against the grain into thin slices.  Divide among 4 plates and top with salsa.

Notes

Serves 4

Food Facts

Churrascaria is distinctly a South America-style rotisserie.  The origin comes from the fireside roasts of the gauchos of southern Brazil, centuries ago.

Prep Tips

The reason flank steak is usually served in thin slices is that it tends to be a tough cut and slicing into thin pieces helps tenderize it.

Broiling Tips

Instead of grilling, position oven rack 6 inches from heat source and preheat broiler.  Place steak on a pan lined with foil.  Drizzle 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce over top of steak and broil for 5 minutes.  Turn over, drizzle 1 tablespoon of Worcestershire sauce on top and cook for about 5 minutes for medium-rare.  Cook longer for more well done, if desired.

WW Freestyle SmartPoints
5-Blue
WW SmartPoints 5-Green

WW POINTS PLUS 7
 
SKINNY FACTS: for 1 serving
266 calories, 10g fat, 4g sat. fat, 90mg chol, 33g prot, 12g carbs, 2g fiber, 313mg sod, 7g sugar
FACTS: for SmartPoints
226 calories, 4g sat. fat, 32g protein, 1g sugar

Skinny Facts

Serving: 1servingCalories: 266kcalCarbohydrates: 12gProtein: 33gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 90mgSodium: 313mgFiber: 2gSugar: 7gBlue Smart Points: 5Green Smart Points: 5Plus Points: 7

If you make this recipe, let me know how you liked it. Leave me a comment below or give it a rating. Thanks so much. Happy Skinny Cooking!

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