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Healthy High-Protein Steak Bowl Recipe with Zesty Chimichurri Made Easy

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A quick and easy high-protein steak bowl featuring charred steak, fresh herbs, and a bright, punchy chimichurri sauce. Perfect for a nutritious weeknight meal or meal prep.

Ingredients

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  • 1 lb flank or skirt steak, trimmed
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
  • 1 cup fresh flat-leaf parsley, finely chopped
  • 1/2 cup fresh cilantro, finely chopped (optional)
  • 4 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1/4 cup red wine vinegar
  • 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • Juice of 1/2 lemon
  • 2 cups cooked quinoa or brown rice
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
  • 1 cup thinly sliced cucumber
  • 1 avocado, sliced
  • Optional: handful of baby spinach or arugula
  • Optional: toasted pumpkin seeds or nuts for crunch

Instructions

  1. Pat steak dry with paper towels. Rub with olive oil, smoked paprika, salt, and pepper. Let sit at room temperature for 10 minutes.
  2. Finely chop parsley, cilantro, and garlic or pulse briefly in a food processor. Combine with red wine vinegar, olive oil, red pepper flakes, salt, and lemon juice. Adjust seasoning and set aside.
  3. Heat grill pan or skillet over medium-high heat until smoking hot. Sear steak 4-5 minutes per side for medium-rare (about 1-inch thick) until deep brown crust forms.
  4. Transfer steak to plate, loosely cover with foil, and rest for 5-7 minutes.
  5. Warm quinoa or rice if needed. Slice cherry tomatoes, cucumber, and avocado. Rinse and dry greens if using.
  6. Slice steak thinly against the grain. Layer quinoa or rice in bowl, add veggies and greens, top with steak slices, and drizzle with chimichurri sauce.
  7. Optional: sprinkle with toasted pumpkin seeds or nuts. Serve immediately.

Notes

Let steak rest at room temperature before cooking for even cooking. Rest steak after cooking to keep it juicy. Hand-chop herbs for best chimichurri texture. Adjust chimichurri heat with red pepper flakes. Store components separately for leftovers and reheat steak gently.

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