Beef with Broad Bean and Spinach Salad

A beef steak salad for 2 with baby spinach, fresh broad beans served with a mustard mayonnaise.  Great for a barbecue or alfresco gathering.

Prep Time: 25 mins

Cook Time: 10 minutes

Serves: 2 people

based on a 2cm thick steak

To Cook Rare: Rare: 2½ minutes on each side

To Cook Medium: Medium: 4 minutes on each side

To Cook Well Done: Well done: 6 minutes on each side

Average Cooking Time for 3lb: 0 Minutes

Ingredients

  • 2 lean sirloin, rump or picanha steaks
  • 2 teaspoons rapeseed or olive oil
  • For the Mustard Mayonnaise:
  • 100ml half-fat or reduce calorie mayonnaise
  • 2 teaspoons Dijon or wholegrain mustard
  • For the Broad Bean and Spinach Salad:
  • 150g fresh or frozen broad beans, blanched
  • 1 x 20-25g pack freshly chopped flat-leaf parsley or chives
  • 1 large garlic clove, peeled and finely chopped or crushed
  • 2 tablespoons extra virgin rapeseed or olive oil
  • 1 x 100g pack baby spinach leaves or pea shoots

Method

  1. To prepare the broad beans; bring a small pan of water to the boil and cook the beans for 2 minutes, drain and when cool enough to handle peel the pale outer skin and set aside.
  2. To prepare the mustard mayonnaise; in a small bowl mix the ingredients together and set aside.
  3. To prepare the salad dressing; put the parsley or chives in a large bowl and add the garlic, oil, spinach leaves or pea shoots and broad beans.  Toss gently to coat. Season if required.
  4. Season the steaks, brush with the oil and cook in a preheated griddle pan, under a preheated grill or on a prepared barbecue according to your preference.  Transfer to a warm plate and leave to rest for 5 minutes.
  5. Pile the salad leaves on to a serving plate.  Slice the steaks diagonally, adding any meat juices to the sauce.  Toss the strips in the salad and drizzle with the sauce.
  6. Serve immediately with the mayonnaise and crusty bread.