Description
This Grilled Skirt Steak with Lemon Herb Couscous Salad is a delicious and flavorful dish that combines juicy grilled skirt steak with a refreshing couscous salad. Perfect for a light and satisfying meal!
Ingredients
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For the Skirt Steak:
- 1/2 cup olive oil
- 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice, plus more for serving
- 1 tbsp honey
- 4 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 1/2 tsp Dijon mustard
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1 3/4 tsp kosher salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 1 1/2 lbs skirt steak
- Flaky sea salt (optional)
For the Lemon Herb Couscous Salad:
- 1 cup dry Israeli couscous
- 1 mini cucumber, chopped
- 4 scallions, chopped
- 1/4 cup fresh dill, finely chopped
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley, finely chopped
- 1/4 cup crumbled feta (or non-dairy alternative)
Instructions
- Marinate the Steak: Whisk together olive oil, lemon juice, honey, garlic, Dijon mustard, oregano, salt, and pepper. Marinate skirt steak in half the mixture. Cover and marinate for 30-45 minutes at room temp or up to 2 hours in the fridge.
- Prepare Couscous Salad: Cook couscous per package instructions. Drain, rinse, cool, and toss with remaining marinade, cucumber, scallions, dill, parsley, and feta. Season to taste and refrigerate.
- Grill the Steak: Preheat grill. Grill steak for 3-4 minutes per side. Rest for 10 minutes, slice against the grain, sprinkle with sea salt, and serve with lemon.
Notes
- For a dairy-free option, use a non-dairy feta alternative.
- Adjust seasoning and lemon juice to taste.
- Ensure steak is at room temperature before grilling for even cooking.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 490 kcal
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 820mg
- Fat: 28g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 17g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 23g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 110mg
