Chargrilled beef with almond pesto

Author: Sarah Swain - Food writer, stylist and recipe creator

Photographer: Bryce Carleton

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Pan-fried steak served with wholemeal spaghetti tossed in an almond and basil pesto with cherry tomatoes and rocket.

Serves: 4

Time to make: 35 mins

Ingredients

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4 x 100g lean beef steaks
black pepper
300g wholemeal spaghetti

Pesto
¹/³ cup flaked almonds
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 lemons, zest and juice
½ cup fresh basil, plus extra, to garnish
¹/³ cup shaved parmesan
3 cups cherry tomatoes
6 cups rocketarugulaX

Instructions

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1 Season steaks with ¼ teaspoon salt and pepper. Set to one side and allow to come to room temperature.

2 In a pot of boiling water, cook spaghetti until al dente. Drain, reserving 5 tablespoons of pasta water for the pesto.

3 Meanwhile, place pesto ingredients in a blender and blitz until smooth, adding reserved pasta water. Add to pasta and toss to coat evenly. Add tomatoes and rocket. Season and toss once more.

4 Set a griddle or non-stick pan over a high heat. Add steaks and cook for 1-2 minutes either side, or until your liking. remove from pan and rest.

5 Divide pasta among plates. Slice steak and place on top of pasta. Garnish with extra basil leaves and freshly ground black pepper.

Variations

Make it vegan: Replace the beef steaks with slices of firm tofu or Frys Thick Cut Chunky Strips. Use Angelfood parmesan alternative.

Make it gluten free: Use gluten-free spaghetti.

Make it low FODMAP: Swap the wholemeal spaghetti for gluten-free spaghetti and replace the almonds for ¹/³ cup pumpkin seeds.

HFG tip

The pesto can be made up in advance and stored in the fridge in a sealed container.

Nutrition Info (per serve)

Calories 586cal

Kilojoules 2450kJ

Protein 37g

Total fat 24g

–Saturated fat 5g

Carbohydrates 50g

–Sugars 6g

Dietary fibre 10g

Sodium 230mg

Calcium 210mg

Iron 6mg

Note: This nutrition analysis is a guide only. Nutrition composition will vary depending on the exact ingredients used. See our guides on your optimal daily nutrition intake, and supermarket shopping.

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