GRILLED MARINATED FLAT IRON STEAK AND BULGUR WHEAT WITH LEEKS AND SPINACH

GRILLED MARINATED FLAT IRON STEAK AND  BULGUR WHEAT WITH LEEKS AND SPINACH

PORTIONS: 5

INGREDIENTS

2 lb. Flat iron steak

2 tsp. red wine vinegar

3 tbsp. Worcestershire’s sauce

2 garlic cloves minced

½ tsp. coarse sea salt

¼ tsp. ground black pepper

½ tsp. ground cumin

1 tbsp. olive oil

METHOD

Mix all the spices together except the olive oil.

Cover the flank steak with the mixture and let it marinate at room temperature for 1 hour. Turn it around every 15 minutes.

Heat up well a griddle. Brush the oil over the flank steak. Cook and mark both sides of the flank steak. Cook the flank steak as you like it. Let it rest for a few minutes before slicing it allowing the juices to settle.

BULGUR WHEAT WITH LEEKS AND SPINACH

BULGUR WHEAT WITH LEEKS AND SPINACH

PORTIONS: 4

INGREDIENTS

¾ cup bulgur wheat

1 tbsp. olive oil

1 chopped shallot

1 minced garlic clove

½ cup finely diced carrots

¾ cup sliced leeks

1½ cups water

¾ tsp. salt

2 cups spinach strips

METHOD

In a small pot, heat up the oil at moderate temperature and sauté shallots, garlic, carrots and leeks together.

Pour in water, salt, bring it to a boil.

Add bulgur wheat, reduce the heat and cook until the liquid is absorbed.

Mix in the spinach and let rest for a few minutes before serving.