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Pan-seared steaks and roasted winter vegetables get bright, aromatic flavor from a warm salsa verde made with lemon, garlic, shallot, and parsley.

Ethan Mick

with Roasted Broccoli & Sweet Potato

Steaks & Warm Lemon Salsa Verde

Steaks

Sweet Potato

Broccoli

Garlic

Parsley

Shallot

Crushed Red Pepper Flakes

Lemon

Ingredients

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Place an oven rack in the center of the oven, then preheat to 450°F. Wash and dry the fresh produce. Medium dice the **sweet potato**. Cut off and discard the bottom 1/2 inch of the **broccoli** stem; cut the broccoli into small pieces, keeping the florets intact. Place the vegetables on a sheet pan. Drizzle with olive oil and season with salt and pepper; toss to coat. Arrange in an even layer. Roast 21 to 23 minutes, or until lightly browned and tender when pierced with a fork. Remove from the oven.

Prepare & roast the vegetables:

While the vegetables roast, peel and finely chop the **shallot**. Peel and roughly chop the **garlic**. Using a peeler, remove the yellow rind of the **lemon**, avoiding the white pith; mince the rind to get 2 teaspoons of zest (or use a zester). Quarter and deseed the lemon. Finely chop the **parsley** leaves and stems.

Prepare the remaining ingredients:

While the vegetables continue to roast, pat the **steaks** dry with paper towels; season with salt and pepper on both sides. In a medium pan, heat 2 teaspoons of olive oil on medium-high until hot. Add the seasoned steaks and cook 3 to 5 minutes per side for medium-rare, or until browned and cooked to your desired degree of doneness. Leaving any browned bits (or fond) in the pan, transfer to a cutting board and let rest for at least 5 minutes.

Cook the steaks:

While the steaks rest, add 2 tablespoons of olive oil to the pan of reserved fond and heat on medium-high until hot. Add the **chopped shallot and garlic**; season with salt and pepper. Cook, stirring frequently and scraping up any fond, 1 to 2 minutes, or until slightly softened and fragrant. Turn off the heat. Stir in the **chopped parsley**, **the juice of all 4 lemon wedges** (be careful, as the liquid may splatter), and **as much of the red pepper flakes as you’d like**, depending on how spicy you’d like the dish to be. Season with salt and pepper to taste.

Make the salsa verde:

Top the **roasted vegetables** with the **lemon zest**; carefully toss to combine. Find the lines of muscle (or grain) on the **rested steaks**; thinly slice crosswise against the grain. Serve the sliced steaks with the finished vegetables. Top the steaks with the **salsa verde**. Enjoy!