Cuban Beef Sirloin with Cucumber, Feta & Mint

Cuban Beef Sirloin with Cucumber, Feta & Mint

Ready in 35 minutes • Serves 1
This dish most recently appeared in Fresh Start (5 Meals For 1) on Sunday, October 20, 2019.
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Ingredients

BEEF

  • 1 pack beef sirloin steak, fully trimmed of fat
  • 1/2 Tbsp Cuban spices

CUBAN BEANS

  • 1/4 brown onion, finely chopped
  • 1/2 capsicum, finely chopped
  • Remaining Cuban spices
  • Pinch of chilli flakes (optional)
  • 1/4 cup frozen corn
  • 1/2 can chopped tomatoes
  • 1/4 cup chicken stock
  • 1/4 can black beans, drained & rinsed
  • 1/2 pack baby spinach

GARNISHES

  • 1/4 Lebanese cucumber, halved lengthways & thinly sliced
  • 1/4 pack cherry tomatoes, halved
  • 1/2 Tbsp feta cheese
  • 1 bunch mint leaves, chopped

Steps

  1. Prep & marinate beef. Pat beef dry and season. Toss in a bowl with 1/2 tsp water and first measure of Cuban spices.
  2. Prep Cuban bean ingredients.
  3. Cook beef. Heat 1/4 tsp oil in a fry-pan on medium heat. Cook beef for 4-5 minutes each side for medium (depending on thickness), or until cooked to your liking. Rest beef, covered. Reserve pan. Reserve beef resting juices and slice thinly just before serving.
  4. Prep & cook Cuban beans. Return reserved fry-pan to medium-high heat. Cook onion and capsicum for 1-2 minutes. Add remaining Cuban spices and chilli flakes and cook for about 30 seconds, until fragrant.
  5. Add corn, canned tomatoes, stock, black beans and a pinch of salt and bring to a simmer. Simmer for 2-3 minutes, until thickened. Stir through spinach and beef resting juices and season to taste.
  6. Prep garnishes.
  7. Serve beans topped with beef, cucumber, cherry tomatoes, feta and mint.

Nutritional Information

Energy 1868 kj
446 kcal
Protein 44.5g
Carbohydrate 35.1g
Fat 12.9g