Steak with salsa versa, crushed potatoes and green beans

Steak with Salsa Verde, Crushed Potatoes and Green Beens

For my first recipe I am going to share with you one of my favourites. Steak with Salsa Verde.

Salsa verde is an easy, no-cook and zesty little sauce/marinade/rub that is so versatile. Don't let the anchovies put you off!! I myself love anchovies, but hubby doesn't and he LOVES this dish. They add a depth of flavour to the sauce. Tonight I have used it on Steak, but you can use it on chicken also (in fact- that's how the original recipe i got it from used it).

I served it with crushed potatoes and Green Beans.

How long from start to finish?: Took about 40 minutes, but I was taking my time and also chopped everything for the salsa by hand. If you wanted to use a little blitzer it would halve the time.

2 year old friendly?: Sadly, no. The flavours a little sophisticated and my little one hasn't quite graduated to steak. This is one of those nights I popped some crumbed fish fillets in the oven for him (all natural ones please!) but he loves them!

The recipe:

SALSA VERDE
1/2 cup coarsely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsely
1/2 cup coarsely chopped fresh mint
1/3 cup olive oil
1/2 cup lemon juice
1/4 cup drained capers, chopped coarsely
8 anchovy fillets, drained, chopped finely
2 cloves garlic, crushed

TO SERVE WITH

1 x 250g scotch fillet per person (or whatever meat you like really) (the salsa verde would probably be enough for 6 serves of meat. I did it for 2 and had plenty left over).
Baby potatoes (however many you'd usually serve for your family)
Green beans (again however many...)

First, cut potatoes in half and put them in a microwave safe bowl. Season them with salt and pepper and cover them with a double layer of clingfilm. Put in the microwave for about 17 minutes on high or until cooked through.

Put a pot of water on to boil for the beans.

Mix together the ingrediants for the salsa in a medium bowl. 'Bash out' the steak with the palm of your hand to tenderise. Add a some of the mixture to the raw steak as a marinade and coat.

Cook steak on a pre-heated griddle pan to your liking. Add beans to boiling water 5 minutes before serving time.

When the potatoes are done, carefully peel off the cling wrap, add a little bit of olive oil to moisten and crush with a fork.

When all done, season the beans with salt, pepper and a drizzle of olive oil. Serve steak and potatoes drizzled with the remaining salsa.

YUMMO!