Description
A vibrant and flavorful dish featuring grilled flank steak, fresh Caprese ingredients, and a rich balsamic dressing.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1½ pounds flank steak
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 2 cups cherry tomatoes
- 8 ounces fresh mozzarella balls
- ½ cup fresh basil, chopped
- 3 tablespoons balsamic glaze (or reduced balsamic vinegar)
Instructions
- Put olive oil, minced garlic, salt, and pepper in a zip-top bag or dish.
- Add the flank steak and turn to coat well.
- Refrigerate the steak to marinate for at least 1 hour or up to 8 hours.
- Heat the grill to medium-high.
- Remove steak from marinade and place on the hot grill.
- Grill the steak about 4 to 5 minutes per side or until it reaches your preferred doneness.
- Let the steak rest for 5 to 10 minutes after grilling.
- Slice the steak thinly across the grain.
- In a bowl, stir cherry tomatoes, mozzarella balls, and basil.
- Add a small drizzle of olive oil and a pinch of salt to the Caprese mix and toss gently.
- Arrange the steak slices and the Caprese mix on a serving platter.
- Drizzle the balsamic glaze over everything just before you serve.
Notes
For a lighter version, use less oil and add lemon juice. Store leftovers separately for maximum freshness.
- Prep Time: 60 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 500mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 18g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 40g
- Cholesterol: 80mg
Keywords: flank steak, Caprese, balsamic dressing, summer recipe, grilling