I had a tough time deciding on this dinner, but in the end I chose the easiest recipe that I had on my list. I didn't choose a dessert this time though.
Reviews due on Nov. 4th.
ETA: Cuisine at Home issue #65
Petite Sirloins with Gingered tomato Chutney
Makes 4 steaks, 1 cup chutney
Total time: 35 minutes
11/2 cups cherry tomatoes, halved,
divided
1/4 cup red onion, diced
2 T. sugar
2 T. white wine vinegar
2 T. fresh ginger, minced
2 t. garlic, minced
3 T. fresh lime juice
2 t. tomato paste
2 t. jalapeño, seeded, minced
Salt to taste
4 top sirloin steaks, seasoned
with salt and pepper (6 oz. each)
Preheat grill to high.
Simmer 1 cup of the tomatoes, onion,
sugar, vinegar, ginger, and garlic in
a saucepan over medium-high heat,
stirring often, 12 minutes. Add lime
juice and tomato paste, return to a
boil, and simmer 3 minutes, or until
thickened to jam consistency.
Stir in remaining tomatoes, jalapeño,
and salt. Set chutney aside.
Grill steaks 2–3 minutes per side for
medium-rare to medium. Serve with
chutney and roasted potatoes.
Per steak with 1/4 cup chutney: 279 calories; 39% calories
from fat; 12g total fat; 10g carb.; 116mg sodium; 1g fiber;
31g protein
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Roasted Dijon Potatoes
Makes 4 cups; Total time: 35 minutes
11/2 lb. small red potatoes,
quartered
3 T. olive oil
Salt and pepper
3 T. white wine vinegar
1 T. Dijon mustard
1/4 cup scallions, sliced
Preheat oven to 425°.
Toss the potatoes, oil, salt, and
pepper in a bowl. Heat a large
ovenproof skillet over medium high,
then add potatoes and sauté
5 minutes, or until beginning to
brown. Transfer pan to the oven
and roast 25 minutes, or until
potatoes are tender.
Whisk vinegar and Dijon together
in the same bowl. When potatoes
are done, add them to the dressing
and toss to coat. Stir in scallions.
Per cup: 214 calories; 43% calories from fat;
11g total fat; 28g carb.; 60mg sodium; 3g fiber;
3g protein
Reviews due on Nov. 4th.
ETA: Cuisine at Home issue #65
Petite Sirloins with Gingered tomato Chutney
Makes 4 steaks, 1 cup chutney
Total time: 35 minutes
11/2 cups cherry tomatoes, halved,
divided
1/4 cup red onion, diced
2 T. sugar
2 T. white wine vinegar
2 T. fresh ginger, minced
2 t. garlic, minced
3 T. fresh lime juice
2 t. tomato paste
2 t. jalapeño, seeded, minced
Salt to taste
4 top sirloin steaks, seasoned
with salt and pepper (6 oz. each)
Preheat grill to high.
Simmer 1 cup of the tomatoes, onion,
sugar, vinegar, ginger, and garlic in
a saucepan over medium-high heat,
stirring often, 12 minutes. Add lime
juice and tomato paste, return to a
boil, and simmer 3 minutes, or until
thickened to jam consistency.
Stir in remaining tomatoes, jalapeño,
and salt. Set chutney aside.
Grill steaks 2–3 minutes per side for
medium-rare to medium. Serve with
chutney and roasted potatoes.
Per steak with 1/4 cup chutney: 279 calories; 39% calories
from fat; 12g total fat; 10g carb.; 116mg sodium; 1g fiber;
31g protein
**************************************************
Roasted Dijon Potatoes
Makes 4 cups; Total time: 35 minutes
11/2 lb. small red potatoes,
quartered
3 T. olive oil
Salt and pepper
3 T. white wine vinegar
1 T. Dijon mustard
1/4 cup scallions, sliced
Preheat oven to 425°.
Toss the potatoes, oil, salt, and
pepper in a bowl. Heat a large
ovenproof skillet over medium high,
then add potatoes and sauté
5 minutes, or until beginning to
brown. Transfer pan to the oven
and roast 25 minutes, or until
potatoes are tender.
Whisk vinegar and Dijon together
in the same bowl. When potatoes
are done, add them to the dressing
and toss to coat. Stir in scallions.
Per cup: 214 calories; 43% calories from fat;
11g total fat; 28g carb.; 60mg sodium; 3g fiber;
3g protein