Spinach and Sun-Dried Tomato Flank Steak

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Ingredients

  • 4 slices center-cut bacon, chopped
  • 1 shallot, minced
  • 3 cloves garlic, minced
  • 1 (6-oz) pkg baby spinach, stems removed
  • ½ (7-oz) jar sun-dried tomatoes in oil, drained and chopped
  • 2 Tbsp chopped fresh basil
  • ½ tsp grated lemon rind
  • ½ Tbsp lemon juice
  • ½ lb flank steak, pounded to ¼-inch thickness

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 400°F. Cook bacon in a large ovenproof skillet over medium heat.
  2. Remove from skillet; drain on paper towels, reserving 2 Tbsp drippings in a bowl.
  3. Add ½ Tbsp reserved drippings to skillet; heat over medium heat.
  4. Add shallot and garlic; sauté 3 minutes. Gradually stir in spinach until wilted.
  5. Stir in tomatoes, basil, lemon rind, lemon juice, ¼ tsp each salt and pepper, and bacon; cool slightly.
  6. Spread bacon mixture over flank steak, leaving a ½-inch border on all sides.
  7. Starting with 1 long side, roll up steak, jelly-roll fashion; tie with kitchen string at 2-inch intervals.
  8. Wipe skillet clean. Heat remaining drippings in pan over medium-high heat.
  9. Add steak; cook 4 minutes per side or until browned. Transfer skillet to oven.
  10. Bake 15 to 20 minutes or until a meat thermometer inserted into thickest portion reads 135°F.
  11. Let stand 10 minutes. Remove string to slice.

Side Dish Ingredients

  • 1 (12-oz) pkg broccoli florets
  • 1 Tbsp olive oil
  • ½ tsp grated lemon rind
  • ½ Tbsp fresh lemon juice

Side Dish Instructions

  1. Cook broccoli according to package directions.
  2. Transfer to a serving bowl. Add oil, lemon rind, lemon juice, and ¼ tsp each salt and pepper to broccoli; toss well.

Nutritional Information

Main Side Total
Servings 2 2
Calories
300
100
400
Fat (g) 14 4 18
Sat. Fat (g) 5 0 5
Protein (g) 32 4 36
Carb (g) 12 10 22
Fiber (g) 4 4 8
Sodium (mg) 770 340 1110

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