Keyword easy, family meals, midweek meal, simple, steak
Cook Time 20 minutesminutes
Total Time 20 minutesminutes
Servings 4people
Cost £ - ££
Equipment
large platter for serving
Ingredients
Cooking element
2 x 200grump or sirloin steak(quality steak)
7tbspolive oil
knob of butter
200ggreen beans, top and tail
300gfresh gnocchi
Dressing
2tbspbalsamic vinegar
1/2juice of lemon
1tbspchopped fresh tarragon and parsley
For the platter - no cooking
1packet or watercress (or use rocket)
250gvine cherry tomatoes(cut in half if they are too big)
Fresh basil, parmesan shavings and black pepper, to serve
Instructions
Heat a griddle or frying pan until smoking hot. Brush the steaks with olive oil, then season. Griddle/fry for 3-4 minutes on each side for medium.Set aside to rest.
In a frying pan, heat 2 tbsp of olive oil and a knob of butter, then fry your beans. After a couple of minutes add you fresh gnocchi and cook until golden and heated through (approx 5 mins). Season with salt and black pepper.
Now in a bowl, mix 5 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil, balsamic vinegar, lemon juice and fresh tarragon and parsley. Lightly season.
On a large platter, scatter the watercress, the beans, crispy fried gnocchi and lastly the cherry tomatoes before adding the sliced steak.Drizzle over the dressing and serve with a garnish of fresh basil, parmesan shavings and black pepper.