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Winter steak salad with spiced pickle dressing by Helen Graves

Helen Graves’ stunning steak salad recipe is a seasonal delight, with wintry leaves of chicory and radicchio making the perfect match for tender rib eye steak. Helen serves the salad with a tangy and spicy dressing packed with flavour from coriander seeds and a hit of chilli.

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For the steak salad

  • 2 rib eye steaks, each weighing approximately 225g
  • 1 chicory, leaves separated
  • 2 handfuls of watercress
  • mint leaves, 1 small handful

For the spiced pickle dressing

  • 1 tsp coriander seeds
  • 2 bay leaves, fresh
  • 1/2 banana shallot, or 1 regular shallot, thinly sliced
  • 1 green chilli, small, thinly sliced
  • 3 tbsp of malt vinegar
  • 3 tbsp of water
  • 1 tbsp of sugar
  • 2 tbsp of extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 pinch of salt
  • freshly ground black pepper

For the steak salad

  • 2 rib eye steaks, each weighing approximately 225g
  • 1 chicory, leaves separated
  • 2 handfuls of watercress
  • mint leaves, 1 small handful

For the spiced pickle dressing

  • 1 tsp coriander seeds
  • 2 bay leaves, fresh
  • 1/2 banana shallot, or 1 regular shallot, thinly sliced
  • 1 green chilli, small, thinly sliced
  • 3 tbsp of malt vinegar
  • 3 tbsp of water
  • 1 tbsp of sugar
  • 2 tbsp of extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 pinch of salt
  • freshly ground black pepper
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Step 1

To begin, prepare the dressing. In a dry saucepan, gently toast the coriander seeds until fragrant. Add the bay leaves, shallots, chilli, vinegar, water, salt and pepper and simmer for a few minutes. Set aside and allow to cool. Remove the bay leaves and whisk in the olive oil

Step 2

To cook the steaks, heat a heavy-based pan or skillet over a high heat for a few minutes. Season very well with salt and pepper and cook for around 2–2 1/2 minutes on each side, flipping frequently. Allow to rest, then slice

Step 3

Combine the salad leaves and mint in a bowl and coat with a couple of tablespoons of dressing. Arrange on a serving platter and top with the steak, followed by more dressing. Serve immediately.

 

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Step 1

To begin, prepare the dressing. In a dry saucepan, gently toast the coriander seeds until fragrant. Add the bay leaves, shallots, chilli, vinegar, water, salt and pepper and simmer for a few minutes. Set aside and allow to cool. Remove the bay leaves and whisk in the olive oil

Step 2

To cook the steaks, heat a heavy-based pan or skillet over a high heat for a few minutes. Season very well with salt and pepper and cook for around 2–2 1/2 minutes on each side, flipping frequently. Allow to rest, then slice

Step 3

Combine the salad leaves and mint in a bowl and coat with a couple of tablespoons of dressing. Arrange on a serving platter and top with the steak, followed by more dressing. Serve immediately.