Neil Perry's warm steak salad with chipotle dressing.
Neil Perry's warm steak salad with chipotle dressing.William Meppem

Here's a great lunch or light dinner idea,made punchy with some Mexican-inspired flavours. For a full-sized dinner,serve with quesadillas (see below) or tacos. The steak is also great with a salad of cabbage and fresh tomato and chilli salsa.

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Ingredients

  • 4 tbsp extra virgin olive oil

  • sea salt and freshly ground pepper

  • 400g skirt steak

  • 2 garlic cloves,finely chopped

  • ¼ cup beef stock or water (check stock is gluten-free if required)

  • 1 can chipotle chillies in adobo sauce

  • ¼ cup fresh lime juice

  • 1 small head frisee

  • 1 cup baby spinach leaves

  • 2 ripe tomatoes,diced

  • 4 baby radishes,finely sliced

  • ½ small red onion,finely sliced

  • 1 ripe avocado,diced

  • 1 small handful coriander leaves

  • 4 tbsp grated romano or parmesan

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Method

  1. Place one tablespoon of olive oil in a heavy frypan over medium-high heat. Season the steak and fry until both sides are well-browned and cooked to your liking;about 4 minutes per side for medium rare. Rest steaks on a plate for about 3 minutes.

    Lower heat and add garlic to the pan for a few minutes. Pour in stock or water and stir to de-glaze pan. Turn off the heat and add the chipotle chillies,lime juice,remaining oil and season to taste.

    Cut the steak into lengths about 7-8cm long,then cut them into 5mm strips,against the grain.

    Remove the root end of the frisée and cut leaves into bite-sized pieces. Mix in a bowl with the spinach,tomato,radishes,onion and avocado,then add dressing. Divide among four bowls.

    Divide steak among four plates,sprinkle over coriander,finish with a sprinkle of cheese and serve straight away.

    Suggestion:Serve withNeil Perry's bean quesadillas.You could also try rolling the steak and chipotle chillies in tortillas,and serving on a bed of the black-bean mix.

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Neil PerryNeil Perry is a restaurateur,chef and former Good Weekend columnist.

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