Steak With Toasted Spice Vinaigrette

Steak is always a favorite in our house. We eat quite a bit, though I have to make mine into smaller and smaller portions because my tummy just can’t handle it the way it used to. Because steak is a staple in our house, I am always looking for new and creative ways to cook and serve it.

Right now our weather is all over the place. We are still having warm days mixed in with cooler days, which makes menu planning a bit challenging. It was one of our warmer days, and steak was in our weekly meat rotation. I wanted a steak dish that was a bit lighter to go better with the warmer weather. I found a delicious steak recipe that was just perfect. I seared my steak to a delicious rare-medium rare and served it over cannellini beans and spinach, then topped it with tomatoes. I topped it all with a toasted spice vinaigrette.

Steak with Toasted Spice Vinaigrette

I generously coated my steak with salt, fresh ground black pepper and olive oil and let it set for about an hour covered and at room temperature before searing it.

Next I made the vinaigrette.

1 tsp cumin

1 tsp fennel

1 tsp coriander

1/3 cup olive oil

2-3 TBSP white wine vinegar or Prosecco vinegar

1 tsp Dijon mustard

t-2 tsp Worcestershire Sauce

fresh ground black pepper and salt

Toast the spices in a small skillet for about 2-3 minutes, or until they become fragrant, then mix in with the oil, vinegar, Worcestershire Sauce and mustard and whisk everything together and let it set until ready to use.

My steak still needed something else, so I sauteed spinach with onions and garlic, salt, pepper and olive oil. Once the spinach was cooked, I tossed in a can of drained and rinsed cannellini beans. I used this as my base and built it all up from there.

Once everything was cooked and prepared, I just layered it all up, starting with the spinach and beans, then the steak, with the sliced tomatoes next. The final step was to drizzle the vinaigrette on top of everything while the steak and spinach were still hot. I had some leftover mashed potatoes that I added just to finish them off. You all know how I love to use up my leftovers. 🙂 A nice glass or two of Cabernet Sauvignon was a perfect addition to complete the meal.

You can also serve this steak, with the tomatoes and dressing over a bed of greens to make a nice steak salad too if you prefer. However you choose to serve it, it is definitely a very tasty choice. I think you will like it a lot. 🙂

Have a great day and make everyday great. Stay safe and stay well. ‘Til next time.