Flank Steak Salad with Mashed Potatoes, Pesto and Gorgonzola Cheese
A beautiful presentation of meat, salad and a side of mashed potatoes. So delicious too!
Course Beef
Prep Time 20 minutesminutes
Cook Time 25 minutesminutes
Total Time 45 minutesminutes
Servings 4Servings
Calories
Author Barb
Ingredients
For the Pesto:
2cupspacked fresh basil leaves
2clovesgarlic
¼cuppine nuts or walnuts
⅔cupextra virgin olive oil
½cupfreshly grated Parmesan cheese
For the Potatoes:
1poundrusset potatoes
3Tbspsweet butter
¼cupwhole milk
Salt and Pepper to taste
For the Steak:
1large grilled flank steakcooked to medium rare and sliced against the grain into slices
For the Salad Topping:
6ouncesmixed greens
2Tbspextra virgin olive oil
1Tbspbalsamic vinegar
2ozGorgonzola cheese
Instructions
To Make the Pesto:
Combine basil, garlic and pine nuts in a food processor and pulse until coarsely chopped. Add olive oil and process until fully incorporated and smooth. Fold in cheese. If not using immediately, cover with a thin film of olive oil and plastic wrap pressed on the surface. (Or, in my case? Using a product from Costco that was really fantastic!)
To Prepare the potatoes:
Cook in salted water til fork tender about 15-30 minutes depending on the size of your potato pieces. Drain and either put through ricer or use potato masher til no large pieces remain. Add butter and milk. Combine thoroughly but do not over-mix. Season with salt and pepper, cover and set aside.
Grill the steak to desired temperature. I typically grill flank steak for about 4 minutes each side depending on thickness to get medium rare. Let rest before slicing. Slice against the grain.
Toss mixed greens with olive oil and balsamic vinegar and add salt and pepper to taste.
The Presentation:
Spread some pesto on the bottom of 4 dinner plates; covering about 5-6" in radius.
Place a large scoop of potatoes on top of pesto; spreading out but leaving some pesto showing.
Place a couple of slices of steak on top of potatoes.