Pan-fried Steak & Parsnip Salad

Pan-fried Steak & Parsnip Salad
  • Author: Anonymous

This recipe offers a delightful balance of flavors and textures, with succulent sirloin steak served atop a bed of vibrant greens and a sweet parsnip and date salad. Delightfully fresh mint leaves add a pop of herbaceous essence, while a creamy and tangy dressing ties everything together beautifully. Perfect for a quick and satisfying meal that is as delicious as it is nutritious.

— Constant Cookbook

Ingredients

  • sirloin steak (weighing about 250g/9oz) , trimmed of fat
  • 2 parsnips , peeled and cut into strips or coarsley grated
  • 4 dates , stoned and quartered lengthways
  • 150g bag baby leaf green salad with chard
  • handful mint leaves, roughly chopped
  • 3 tbsp low-fat crème fraîche
  • 2 tsp horseradish sauce
  • squeeze lemon juice

Instructions

  • Heat a griddle pan until very hot, season the steak, then fry for 1½-2½ mins each side for rare to medium. Remove from the pan and rest for 5 mins, before thinly slicing.
  • Make the dressing by whisking the crème fraîche, horseradish sauce and lemon juice together in a large bowl. Tip in the parsnip and dates, then toss together with some seasoning. Divide the leaf salad between 2 plates with the parsnip salad on top. Lay the sliced beef over the salad and finish with a scattering of mint leaves.

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Cook Time

5M

Prep Time

PT15M

Yield

Serves 2

Nutrition

  • Calories: 474 calories
  • Fat Content: 11 grams fat
  • Saturated Fat Content: 5 grams saturated fat
  • Carbohydrate Content: 60 grams carbohydrates
  • Sugar Content: 46 grams sugar
  • Fiber Content: 10 grams fiber
  • Protein Content: 35 grams protein
  • Sodium Content: 0.42 milligram of sodium