Strawberry Cilantro Salsa, on Grilled Flank Steak

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We wanted to do another entry for Weekend Wokking because our first entry we made, cilantro horchata, was very simple to do. But, as mentioned before, our dipping level of energy prevented us from thinking about, let alone executing, an elaborate dish.

So we thought of something so simple, one doesn't even need a recipe.



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I've been seeing strawberries popping up around here and even scored some local strawberries at Richmond Country Farms Market. In terms of fruit-herb pairings, strawberries are most often paired with sweet basil, but we thought why not switch up and pair them with cilantro instead.

We both agreed that beef tasted particularly swell with cilantro. (To wit, Mama's Dancing Cilantro Beef. Which reminds me, it has been quite a while since we've made that: it is due.)

Hence, this dish was born. Again, it is a very easy dish, perfect for days when we atone for our "hard-relaxing" (DVDs till dawn) lifestyle.

Grilled Flank Steak


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I did a quick-marinate of a couple of flank steaks 30 minutes prior to grilling, rubbing it vigorously with cumin, salt, and black pepper.

The steaks were put on the grill and it really was as simple as that. After a brief rest, TS proceeded to slice them.

Strawberry Cilantro Salsa


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This was simply a matter of mixing together diced strawberries, a whackload of cilantro, a couple of green onions, a jalapeño pepper, salt, pepper, a touch of sugar, and the zest and juice of a couple of limes.

All we needed to do was introduce the two to each other, and our work was done.


Flank, meet Strawberry Cilantro.
Strawberry Cilantro, meet Flank.



Awww, we knew the two of you would get together in the end.

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We're submitting this recipe to Weekend Wokking, a world-wide food blogging event created by Wandering Chopsticks celebrating the multiple ways we can cook one ingredient.

The host this month is Darlene of Blazing Hot Wok.

If you would like to participate or to see the secret ingredient, check who's hosting next month.

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