Rib Eye Steak with Summer Squash and Onion Relish
This is a great combination when the weather is warm and summer squash is plentiful.
- Servings: Makes 4 servings
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Total time: 30 minutes
Ingredients
- vegetable oil cooking spray
- 1 pound rib eye steak, all fat trimmed, at room temperature
- 2 cups sliced summer squash
- 1 onion, sliced
- 1 stalk celery, chopped
- 1/2 red pepper, chopped
- 1/3 cup cider vinegar
- 2 tablespoons water
- 1 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt (1/8 for steak, 1/8 for relish)
Method
- Heat a medium-sized heavy bottom pot over medium heat.
- Coat pot with cooking spray. Add onion, summer squash, celery, red pepper and cook until browned, about 7 minutes.
- Add vinegar, water, brown sugar and 1/8 teaspoon salt and cook over medium heat for 10 minutes.
- Heat a heavy bottom skillet over medium heat.
- Cook steak in skillet until browned, about 4 minutes.
- Flip steak and cook the other side until browned, about 3 to 4 more minutes.
- Test meat with a meat thermometer, and remove when 130 degrees for medium-rare (remember meat will continue to cook once removed from the heat) and 140 for medium.
- Season steaks with remaining 1/8 teaspoon salt and pepper. Serve with onion summer squash.
Notes
- Round out with a salad (2 cups of mixed greens) with a spritz of balsamic vinegar and lemon and 1/2 cup of whole wheat couscous or brown rice.
Nutrients
- 247 Calories
- 26g Protein
- 13g Carbohydrate
- 2g Dietary Fiber
- 10g Fat
- 3.7g Saturated Fat
- 47mg Cholesterol
- 58mg Calcium
- 230mg Sodium