Ingredients

Method

• 1 large bunch fresh beetroot, cleaned
• olive oil, for coating
• sea salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
• 4 x 200 g matured free-range rump steaks
• 2 T olive oil
• 100 g raw pistachios, roughly chopped
• pickled ginger, for serving
For the Asian dressing, combine:
• 1 stem lemon grass, finely grated
• 1 x 5 cm thumb fresh ginger, peeled and finely grated
• 4 T red-wine vinegar
• 2 cloves garlic crushed and chopped
• 2 T extra-virgin olive oil

Method

Ingredients

Preheat the oven to 180ºC.
Coat the beetroots in a little olive oil, season to taste, then individually wrap in tinfoil and place on a baking tray. Bake for 30 to 40 minutes, or until slightly soft and fragrant. Heat a nonstick frying pan over a high heat. Rub the steaks with olive oil then roll in the pistachio until evenly coated. Fry for 4 minutes a side, or until done to your liking.
Remove from the pan then leave to rest for 5 to 7 minutes.
Toss the warm beetroots in the Asian dressing then serve alongside the pistachio-crusted steaks. Scatter with pickled ginger then season to taste.

Per serving: 3252.7kJ, 46.5g protein, 62.6g fat, 24.5g carbs

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