Ancho-Rubbed Flank Steak and Cilantro Rice with Avocado Sauce

Name: Ancho-Rubbed Flank Steak and Cilantro Rice with Avocado Sauce
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Mexican
Ingredients: 1 cup Long Grain Rice (1 cup long-grain white rice); 1 can Black Beans (1 (15-ounce) can black beans, rinsed); 1 piece Flank Steak (1 (2-pound) flank steak, trimmed and cut into 4 equal steaks); 1 tbsp Ancho Chili Powder (1 tablespoon ancho chile powder); 2 tsp Table Salt (2 teaspoons table salt, divided); 1 tsp Black Pepper (3⁄4 teaspoon pepper, divided); 2 tbsp Vegetable Oil (2 tablespoons vegetable oil); 2 cup Cilantro (2 cups fresh cilantro leaves and stems, chopped coarse); 1 cup Jalapeño (1⁄4 cup jarred sliced jalapeño chiles); 1 tsp Lime (1 teaspoon grated lime zest plus 2 tablespoons juice); 1 piece Avocado (1 avocado, halved, pitted, and chopped coarse)

Ancho chile-rubbed flank steak served with cilantro rice and a smooth avocado-lime sauce, prepared in about 40 minutes.

40 minMexican

Servings4

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Gluten Free
Dairy Free

Steps

1Bring 2 quarts water to boil in large saucepan over high heat. Add rice and cook, stirring occasionally, until just tender, about 12 minutes. Drain rice in fine-mesh strainer and return it to saucepan. Stir in beans and cover to keep warm.
2Rub steaks with chile powder, 1 teaspoon salt, and ½ teaspoon pepper. Heat oil in 12-inch nonstick skillet over medium-high heat until just smoking. Cook steaks until well browned and meat registers 125 degrees (for medium-rare), 4 to 7 minutes per side. Transfer to carving board, tent with foil, and let rest for 10 minutes.
3Pulse cilantro, jalapeños, lime zest and juice, and remaining 1 teaspoon salt and ¼ teaspoon pepper in food processor until finely chopped, about 10 pulses, scraping down bowl as needed. Transfer 2 tablespoons cilantro mixture to rice and stir to combine. Add avocado and ½ cup water to processor and process until smooth, about 30 seconds. Slice steaks and serve, drizzling with sauce.