Triple Citrus Flank Steak and Roasted Garlic-Cauliflower Mash

Recently, I was asked if I had any diet-sensitive, diabetic recipes. Now, admittedly, most of what I cook (and especially bake) is not exactly figure-friendly… at least for the blog. BUT, when I am cooking at home, I do, a lot of the time, try to make dinners that are on the healthier side.

This is a meal that I have made a few times, and it is remarkably tasty, and yet, low-carb, low-fat, and low-sodium! The meat is incredibly flavorful (and, consequently, as leftovers makes an excellent sandwich), and the cauliflower mash is an alternative to mashed potatoes that you would actually want to eat.

Flank steak is a lean cut of beef that takes quite well to marinades. The lemon, lime, and orange juices in this particular marinade impart a slight tang to the beef that is counteracted by the (deceivingly!) rich cauliflower mash. The cumin in the mash echoes the cumin in the marinade, but the addition of nutmeg to the cauliflower gives it an extra little something that will leave your guests wondering what it is the makes this dish so unique and delicious. While the pine nuts are certainly optional, I really like the added texture and nutty-rich flavor that they bring to the dish.

By the way, this recipe will serve 2-3, depending on how hungry you and your diners are!

Triple Citrus Flank Steak

slightly adapted from here

ingredients:

• 1 lb flank steak, trimmed (I used 2 8oz. steaks)
• 1 cup freshly squeezed orange juice
• 1/2 cup freshly squeezed lime juice
• 1/4 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1/4 cup diced onion
• 1/4 cup chopped cilantro
• 1/2 tsp cumin
• sea salt and freshly cracked pepper
• oil for cooking
• Pine nuts, toasted, to top (optional, but delicious)

1. In a large tupperware, combine all of the ingredients (except the meat and oil). Mix well. Add in the steak, seal, and refrigerate for at least 4 hours.
2. 30 minutes before you are ready to cook, remove the steak from the fridge and allow to siting the marinade and come to room temperature.
3. Oil your grill or grill pan. Remove steak from marinade and season with salt and pepper.
4. Grill for 2-4 minutes per side (for medium-rare), basting with marinade.
5. Remove steak and allow to rest, covered with foil, for 8-10 minutes. (If you wish, during this time you can cook down the marinade and strain it to serve as a sauce.)
6. Slice the steak and serve over the Garlic-Cauliflower Mash (recipe below), topped with cooked down marinade, if you prefer, and sprinkled with toasted pine nuts.