INGREDIENTS

1. For The Steak
2. 1 x 450g flank steak, skirt steak or sirloin steak
3. sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
4. 1 tablespoon olive oil
5. 1 clove garlic, halved
7. For The Mexican Salsa Verde
8. A small bunch of fresh coriander
9. A small bunch of fresh mint, leaves picked
10. 1 clove garlic, peeled
11. 1 to 2 fresh green chillies, deseeded
12. 4 large spring onions, trimmed
13. 2 tomatoes, roughly chopped
14. freshly ground black pepper
15. Juice of 1 to 2 limes
16. 1 tablespoon olive oil
17. sea salt

EQUIPMENT

1. Knife
2. 2 chopping boards
3. Bowl
4. Measuring spoons
5. Frying pan, grill pan or outdoor grill
6. Large plate
7. Tongs

See imperial conversion table

Jamie's Top Tips

1. Make sure your meat is at room temperature before you start cooking – that way it will cook at the same temperature all the way through.
3. It’s really important to rest the meat once it’s cooked. It allows the juices to settle, so you don’t lose them all when you slice or carve the steak.

PREPARATION

1. Take your steak out of the fridge and let it get up to room temperature while you make your salsa.

2. Get yourself a good knife and a big chopping board. Set aside a few of the coriander leaves, then chop the top of the bunch, stalks and all, with the mint leaves, garlic, chillies, spring onions, and tomatoes until it’s all very fine – watch your fingers here! Sprinkle over a pinch of the salt and pepper, then add most of the lime juice and a good lug of extra virgin olive oil. Mix together on the board, taste it, season with the remaining salt, pepper, lime juice, or chilli, and put it into a bowl ready to go.

3. Get a frying pan, grill pan, or outdoor grill screaming hot and season both sides of your steaks with the salt, pepper, and a good lug of olive oil.

NUTRITION NOTE

All of Jamie’s Food Revolution Day recipes have been written keeping the key nutrients in mind. We’ve nutritionally analysed each recipe to make sure they’re in check for calories, saturated fat and salt, to help you prepare quick, nutritious meals made with fresh ingredients. We have sorted the recipes according to different occasions, but feel free to pick and choose a selection of dishes for whatever event you have in mind, whether it is an everyday family meal or a feast for a party. Fruit and vegetables should be part of meals and snacks, and desserts are no exception. We have provided a selection of dessert recipes using different varieties of fruit, with the odd treat recipe like the summer berry pavlova thrown in, which is ok to have once in a while.