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Grilled Pepper-Crusted Steak Salad

Name: Grilled Pepper-Crusted Steak Salad
Cook time: 900 s
Total time: 2700 s
Yield: Serves 4
Ingredients: 2 medium red-skinned potatoes; 4 tsp olive oil - divided; 2 tsp salt - divided; Freshly ground black pepper - to season; 1 bunch asparagus; 1 tbsp cracked black pepper; 680 g tender steak - about 3cm thick (rib eye, sirloin, tri tip, New York strip, etc.); 1½ tbsp Dijon mustard; 140 g rocket; 225 g cherry or grape tomatoes - cut in half; 1 shallot - thinly sliced; 85 g gorgonzola cheese - crumbled; 1 tbsp Dijon mustard; 3 tbsp red wine vinegar; ½ tsp salt; Freshly ground black pepper - to season; 2 tsp honey; ⅓ cup (80 ml) olive oil

Full of flavours and textures, this recipe has it all. Juicy pepper-crusted steak, roast potato wedges, air-fried asparagus over a bed of peppery rocket topped with crumbled gorgonzola and drizzled with mustard vinaigrette.

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45 mins total time

15 mins active time

Easy

Serves 4

Ingredients

Measurements:

2 medium red-skinned potatoes
4 tsp olive oil
divided
2 tsp salt
divided
Freshly ground black pepper
to season
1 bunch asparagus
1 tbsp cracked black pepper
680 g tender steak
about 3cm thick (rib eye, sirloin, tri tip, New York strip, etc.)
1½ tbsp Dijon mustard
140 g rocket
225 g cherry or grape tomatoes
cut in half
1 shallot
thinly sliced
85 g gorgonzola cheese
crumbled

For the vinaigrette

1 tbsp Dijon mustard
3 tbsp red wine vinegar
½ tsp salt
Freshly ground black pepper
to season
2 tsp honey
⅓ cup (80 ml) olive oil

Instructions

1
Insert the wire rack into position 6. Set the oven to Air Fry, Super Convection, 220°C, for 20 minutes, confirm Rotate Remind and press Start to preheat. Meanwhile, continue to the next step.
2
Cut each potato into 8 wedges and place them in a bowl. Add 2 teaspoons oil, ½ teaspoon salt and pepper and toss to coat. Place in a single layer over two-thirds of the pizza tray. Keep the bowl aside.
3
Trim and discard the woody ends from the asparagus. Place them in the bowl kept aside. Add the remaining 2 teaspoons oil, ¼ teaspoon salt and pepper and toss to coat.
4
Once preheated, place the tray in the oven and cook for 20 minutes. When the Rotate Remind signals, add the asparagus to the tray and continue cooking. Meanwhile, make the vinaigrette and the pepper crust.
5
Place the mustard, vinegar, salt, pepper and honey in a bowl and whisk to combine. While whisking constantly, slowly add the oil in a thin steady stream until emulsified. Set aside.
6
Combine the remaining 1¼ teaspoons salt and the cracked pepper in a small bowl.
7
Using the tip of a knife, pierce a potato to check it is soft. If not, cook a little longer.
8
For easy cleaning and to avoid burning, line the roasting tray with foil and place the grill rack on top. Place the steak on the rack and brush with half the mustard. Sprinkle with half the crust seasoning, turn the steak and repeat on the other side, gently press down.
9
Carefully move the wire rack to position 2. Place the tray in the oven. Set the oven to Grill, High for 14 minutes and press Start. After 10 minutes, turn the steak over and grill the other side.
10
The steak is ready when a meat thermometer inserted into the thickest part reads 60°C for medium. If you like your steak cooked more, grill it a little longer.
11
Remove the steak from the oven to rest for 10 minutes. This will allow the juices to settle.
12
Thinly slice the steak.
13
Place the rocket in a serving bowl, top with the tomatoes and shallot. Drizzle with half the dressing then top with the potatoes and asparagus.
14
Top with the gorgonzola and steak, drizzle with the remaining dressing and serve.