Mexican Steak and Veggie Salad

Marinated and roasted tomatoes, onion, and black beans are tossed with flank steak, cilantro, and queso fresco in this Mexican-inspired salad.

• Preparation Time: 25 mins
• Cooking Time: 21 mins
• Total Time: 46 mins
• Calories: 460 Calories

Ingredients

• ¼ cup chopped fresh cilantro
• ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 red onion, chopped
• 2 pounds flank steak
• 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
• 1 (15 ounce) can black beans, rinsed and drained
• 2 teaspoons dried oregano
• ¼ teaspoon ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• ¼ cup lime juice
• cooking spray
• 1 cup crumbled queso fresco
• 6 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
• 8 cups chopped romaine lettuce
• 1 ½ cups cherry tomatoes

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C). Place 1 rack in center position and another 4 inches from broiler. Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil and spray with cooking spray.

Step 2

Roast on center rack until vegetables begin to pucker and brown, 15 to 20 minutes.

Step 3

Remove baking sheet from oven and turn oven to broil. Push vegetables to the middle of the pan. Remove steak from marinade, allowing excess liquid to drip off, brush off garlic, and set on top of vegetables. Discard marinade.

Step 4

Put steak in a large resealable plastic bag. Whisk olive oil, lime juice, Worcestershire sauce, garlic, oregano, salt, cumin, and black pepper in a small bowl. Reserve 1/2 cup marinade for vegetables; pour remainder over steak and turn to coat. Seal bag. Chill at least 2 hours or up to 12 hours.

Step 5

Toss black beans, tomatoes, and onion, with reserved 1/2 cup marinade on the prepared baking sheet and spread in an even layer.

Step 6

Broil steak on top rack, flipping once, until it begins to char and an instant-read thermometer inserted into thickest part registers 125 degrees F (52 degrees C) for rare or 135 degrees F (57 degrees F) for medium-rare, 3 to 5 minutes per side.

Step 7

Cover steak loosely with foil and let rest 10 minutes before slicing thinly across the grain. Serve warm steak and vegetables with pan juices over romaine; top with queso fresco and cilantro.