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Greek Gigantes Plaki with Seared Beef and Wilted Horta
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Greek Gigantes Plaki with Seared Beef and Wilted Horta

Prep
10 min
Cook
15 min
Total
25 min
Servings
1

Ingredients

  • 90ggrass-fed beef sirloin or flank, sliced thin (raw weight)
  • 1/2cup (130g cooked)gigantes or large white beans, cooked from dry or canned
  • 1/3cup (80g)crushed tomato, no salt added
  • 2cups (60g)dandelion greens or Swiss chard, chopped
  • 1.5tbsp (21g)extra virgin olive oil, divided
  • 1clove (3g)garlic, minced
  • 1tbsp (3g)fresh dill, chopped
  • 15gfeta cheese, crumbled
  • 1tbsp (15g)lemon juice
  • 1/4tspdried oregano
  • 1/4tspsea salt
  • 1/8tspblack pepper

Instructions

  1. 01

    Pat the beef dry with a paper towel. Season with the salt and black pepper.

  2. 02

    Heat 1 tbsp olive oil in a small skillet over medium-high heat. Add the beef in a single layer and sear 90 seconds per side until just medium-rare. Transfer to a cutting board to rest.

  3. 03

    Lower heat to medium. Add the garlic and oregano to the same skillet. Stir 30 seconds.

  4. 04

    Add the crushed tomato and white beans. Simmer 4 minutes until the sauce tightens slightly. Stir in the dill.

  5. 05

    In a second small pan (or rinse the first), heat the remaining olive oil over medium heat. Add the dandelion greens with a splash of water and a pinch of salt. Toss 2 minutes until wilted.

  6. 06

    Slice the rested beef against the grain into thin strips.

  7. 07

    Plate the gigantes plaki, top with the wilted greens and sliced beef. Crumble the feta over the top, finish with lemon juice.

Nutrition (per serving)

Calories
525kcal
Protein
32g
Carbs
38g
Fat
25g
Fiber
11g
Selenium
18mcg
Zinc
6.5mg
Iron
8.5mg
B12
2.5mcg
Iodine
22mcg
Sodium
690mg