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Tuscan steaks with tomato-basil vinaigrette

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  • Prep Time5 mins
  • Total Time5 mins
  • Makes6 to 8 servings
*PLUS Grilling Time: 6 minutes

Ingredients

  • 2 tbsp olive oil

  • 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar

  • 1 tsp garlic salt

  • 2 large ripe tomatoes

  • 1/2 small red onion, finely chopped

  • 1/2 cup chopped fresh basil

  • 1 tp 1.5 kg top sirloin steak, at least 3/4-in. thick

  • 1 tbsp steak spice

Instructions

  • Lightly oil grill and heat barbecue to medium-high. In a large bowl, stir oil with vinegar and garlic salt. Slice tomatoes in half and squeeze out and discard seeds. Coarsely chop. Stir into oil mixture with onion and basil.

  • Rub steaks with steak spice. Barbecue steaks, uncovered, until meat gives slight resistance when pressed, 3 to 5 minutes per side for medium-rare. Remove to a cutting board and let stand, covered, 5 minutes. Thinly slice, then arrange on a platter or plates. Spoon tomato mixture overtop.

Nutrition (per serving)

Calories 177, Protein 21.5g, Carbohydrates 3.5g, Fat 8.3g, Fibre 0.8g, Sodium 279mg.

A shake of bottled steak spice (sold in most supermarkets) is all you need to flavour a thick juicy steak or just about anything else you want to toss on the barbecue. Then top it off with a fresh, tangy tomato salsa that takes less than 5 minutes to make.

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