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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

  1. Heat a medium-sized heavy bottom pot over medium heat.
  2. Coat pot with cooking spray. Add onion, summer squash, celery, red pepper and cook until browned, about 7 minutes.
  3. Add vinegar, water, brown sugar and 1/8 teaspoon salt and cook over medium heat for 10 minutes.
  4. Heat a heavy bottom skillet over medium heat.
  5. Cook steak in skillet until browned, about 4 minutes.
  6. Flip steak and cook the other side until browned, about 3 to 4 more minutes.
  7. 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.
  8. Season steaks with remaining 1/8 teaspoon salt and pepper. Serve with onion summer squash.

Notes

  1.  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
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