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    In the dressing, honey balances the lime's acidity and the chipotle's spice. Add juices from the seared steak to make it even more savory. If you prefer, you can grill the steak instead of searing it in a skillet.
    Everyday Food, July/August 2009
    • Prep Time 20 minutes
    • Total Time 20 minutes
    • Yield Serves 4
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    Ingredients

    • 1 pound skirt steak (1/2 inch thick), trimmed
    • Coarse salt and ground pepper
    • 2 hearts romaine lettuce, torn
    • 1 avocado, halved, pitted, peeled, and diced
    • 1/2 English cucumber, peeled and diced small
    • 6 small tomatoes, cut into wedges
    • 1 small red onion, thinly sliced
    • 1 to 2 canned chipotle chiles in adobo, minced
    • 3 tablespoons fresh lime juice
    • 2 teaspoons honey
    • 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil

    Directions

    1. Heat a large skillet over medium-high; cut steak into 4 pieces and season with salt and pepper. Cook 2 1/2 minutes per side for medium-rare. Transfer to a plate and cover loosely with foil. Let rest 5 minutes, then thinly slice.
    2. Meanwhile, in a large bowl, toss together lettuce, avocado, cucumber, tomatoes, onion, teaspoon salt, and 1/8 teaspoon pepper.
    3. In a small bowl, combine chile, lime juice, honey, 1/2 teaspoon salt, and a pinch of pepper. Gradually whisk in oil and any accumulated juices from steak. Pour dressing over salad and toss; add steak and toss again.

    Recipe Reviews

    • MissMouseCrafts
      10 Oct, 2011

      This meal blew my mind!! it was the perfect mix of my craving for crisp fresh salad and my husband's craving for meat!!! It's now one of our favorites!

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