Seared Steaks with Tomato Salad and Creamy Spinach

Name: Seared Steaks with Tomato Salad and Creamy Spinach
Prep time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar; 3 tablespoons olive oil; Coarse salt and ground pepper; 2 beefsteak tomatoes, thinly sliced crosswise; 1 sweet onion, such as Vidalia, one half thinly sliced, other half chopped; 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour; 2 cups whole milk; 2 packages (10 ounces each) frozen chopped spinach, thawed and squeezed dry; 1/8 teaspoon ground nutmeg; 4 flat-iron steaks (4 to 6 ounces each)

7 Ratings
3 Reviews

Treat your family to a steakhouse supper that's kinder to your wallet, complete with familiar sides: tomato salad and creamed spinach.

Everyday Food, September 2008

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Recipe Summary

prep:

30 mins

total:

30 mins

Servings:

Directions

Step 1
In a small bowl, whisk together vinegar and 2 tablespoons oil; season with salt and pepper. Place tomato and onion slices on a platter, and drizzle with vinaigrette. Set aside.

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Step 2
In a medium saucepan, heat remaining tablespoon oil over medium. Add chopped onion. Cook, stirring occasionally, until onion begins to soften, 4 to 5 minutes.
Step 3
Add flour to pan; cook, stirring, 30 seconds. Gradually whisk in milk. Stir in spinach and nutmeg; season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until spinach is tender and sauce has thickened, 3 to 5 minutes. Cover, and set aside.
Step 4
Heat a large skillet over medium-high. Season steaks with salt and pepper. Cook until browned and medium-rare, 3 to 4 minutes per side. Serve steaks with tomato salad and creamy spinach.

Cook's Notes

Inexpensive flat-iron steak is a lean cut from the top shoulder; remove center gristle, if any. It's best medium-rare, so it's ready in minutes.

Reviews (3)

7 Ratings

5 star values: 2
4 star values: 3
3 star values: 2
2 star values: 0
1 star values: 0

Martha Stewart Member

09/04/2009

Thanks for the shopping list menu.

Martha Stewart Member

09/19/2008

Thanks for giving us this shopping list/menu. After Hurricane Ike in Houston I had to throw away all perishable food. This made it really easy to do a week's shopping for my empty refrigerator and freezer. The store didn't have any salmon but had frozen scallops that I can use instead. This was very useful to me.

Martha Stewart Member

08/26/2008

Always love steak! The creamy spinach was an easy, pleasy side dish. However, the uncooked onions were not popular.

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