Taste of Home
Ancho Garlic Steaks with Summer Salsa
TOTAL TIME: Prep/Total Time: 30 min.
YIELD: 4 servings.
The first time I tasted this, I was amazed how well the blueberries and watermelon went with the peppery steak. Use whatever fruits are in season so you can serve this anytime. —Veronica Callaghan, Glastonbury, Connecticut
Ingredients
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2 boneless beef top loin steaks (1-1/4 inches thick and 8 ounces each)
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2 teaspoons ground ancho chile pepper
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1 teaspoon garlic salt
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SALSA:
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1 cup seeded diced watermelon
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1 cup fresh blueberries
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1 medium tomato, chopped
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1/4 cup finely chopped red onion
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1 tablespoon minced fresh mint
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1-1/2 teaspoons grated fresh gingerroot
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1/4 teaspoon salt
Directions
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1.
Rub steaks with chili pepper and garlic salt. Grill, covered, over medium heat or broil 4 in. from heat until meat reaches desired doneness (for medium-rare, a thermometer should read 135°; medium, 140°; medium-well, 145°), 7-9 minutes on each side.
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2.
In a bowl, combine salsa ingredients. Cut steak into slices; serve with salsa.
Nutrition Facts
3 ounces cooked beef with 1/2 cup salsa: 195 calories, 5g fat (2g saturated fat), 50mg cholesterol, 442mg sodium, 10g carbohydrate (7g sugars, 2g fiber), 25g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 1/2 fruit.
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