Grilled Polenta With Spicy Steak
- 4 teaspoons canola oil, divided
- 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt, divided
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon chipotle chile powder
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 (1-pound) flank steak, trimmed
- 1 (18-ounce) tube of polenta, cut into 8 slices
- 1 ripe peeled avocado, sliced
- 1/2 cup fresh cilantro leaves
- 1/2 cup (2 ounces) crumbled queso fresco
- 1/2 cup refrigerated fresh salsa
- Lime wedges (optional)
- Heat a grill pan over medium-high heat. Combine 1 teaspoon oil, 1/2 teaspoon salt, cumin, chile powder, and pepper; rub evenly over steak. Add steak to pan; cook 6 minutes on each side or until desired degree of doneness. Remove steak from pan; let stand 5 minutes. Cut steak diagonally across grain into thin slices.
- While steak rests, brush remaining 1 tablespoon oil over both sides of polenta slices; sprinkle evenly with remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt. Add polenta to pan; cook 3 minutes on each side or until browned. Arrange 2 polenta slices on each of 4 plates; divide avocado evenly among servings. Top each serving with about 3 ounces steak, 2 tablespoons cilantro leaves, 2 tablespoons queso fresco, and 2 tablespoons salsa. Serve with lime wedges, if desired.
canola oil, kosher salt, ground cumin, chile powder, freshly ground black pepper, flank steak, polenta, avocado, fresh cilantro, queso fresco, fresh salsa, lime wedges
Taken from www.myrecipes.com/recipe/grilled-polenta-with-spicy-steak (may not work)