Grilled Spice-Rubbed Steak with Onion, Pita & Tomato Salad

Linda Pugliese

June is National Steak Lovers month and Martha & Marley Spoon is celebrating summer grilling by bringing you a steak recipe every week! This one, rubbed with a North African spice blend, is grilled and served with a salad of grilled onion, fresh, juicy tomatoes, and crispy grilled flatbread. What better way to get ready for summer! Cook, relax, and enjoy!

Cook Time:20 min

Prep Time:

Total Time:20 min

Servings: 2

Ingredients:

9 oz vine-ripe tomatoes

1 lemon

7 oz red onion

1 pocketless pita

2 sirloin steaks

? harissa spice blend

3 oz baby arugula

olive oil

coarse salt

freshly ground pepper

grill or grill pan

Preparation:

Marinate tomatoes. Remove cores from tomatoes then cut into quarters. Slice quarters crosswise ¼-inch thick. Transfer to a large bowl and stir in 2 tablespoons oil, ½ teaspoon salt, and several grinds pepper. Halve lemon and squeeze 1 tablespoon juice into the bowl (reserve the rest for your own use). Stir and let sit until ready to serve.

Slice onion. Light a grill if using and oil the grates. Peel onion and cut crosswise into ½-inch thick rounds, keeping slices intact. Brush lightly with oil and season with salt and pepper.

Prep pita: Brush pita lightly with oil and season with salt and pepper.

Prep steak: Pat steak dry and rub all over with oil. Sprinkle with 1 teaspoon of the harissa spice blend and ½ teaspoon salt.

Grill: Heat a grill pan over high if using. Add steaks and onions to grill and cook on medium heat, turning once or twice, until steaks are lightly charred in spots and medium rare, and onions are lightly charred and tender, 10–12 minutes for both. Transfer steaks to a board to rest 5 minutes. Cut onions into quarters, and add to tomatoes.

Finish salad: Grill pita over medium heat, turning occasionally, until deeply toasted and crisp in spots, about 6 minutes. Break into bite-size pieces and add half of pita to tomato salad; gently stir to combine. Fold in arugula and remaining pita and season to taste with salt and pepper. Transfer to plates and serve with steaks. Enjoy!