Tapas-Style Steak & Pepper Parfaits

Show off your Spanish flare with these parfait cups of full of grilled steak, fresh spinach, bell peppers, olives and Manchego cheese.

  • 45
    min
  • 6
    SERVINGS
  • 180
    Cal
  • 17 g
    Protein

Ingredients & Cooking

Ingredients:

  • 2 beef Chuck Arm Steaks, cut 3/4 inch thick (about 8 ounces each)
  • 2 medium red bell peppers, cut in half lengthwise
  • 6 slices (1/4 inch thick) baguette bread, cut diagonally about 5 inches long
  • 1 clove garlic
  • Salt and ground black pepper
  • 2 cups loosely packed baby spinach leaves
  • 1/4 cup chopped Spanish olives
  • 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh cilantro
  • 2 tablespoon shaved Manchego cheese
  • Cilantro sprigs (optional)
Marinade & Dressing:
  • 1/2 cup reduced fat prepared olive oil vinaigrette
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 2 teaspoons finely chopped cilantro
  • 1/2 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper

Cooking:

  1. Combine marinade and dressing ingredients in small bowl. Place beef Chuck Arm Steaks and 1/4 cup marinade in food-safe plastic bag; turn steaks to coat. Close bag securely and marinate in refrigerator 15 minutes to 2 hours, turning occasionally. Cover and refrigerate remaining marinade for dressing.
  2. Remove steaks from marinade; discard marinade. Place steaks and bell peppers on grid over medium, ash-covered coals. Grill steaks, covered, 8 to 11 minutes (over medium heat on preheated gas grill, cooking times remain the same) for medium rare (145°F) to medium (160°F) doneness, turning occasionally. Grill peppers, covered, 7 to 10 minutes or until tender, turning occasionally. A few minutes before steaks are done, place bread slices on grid. Grill until lightly toasted, turning once. Cut 1 end off garlic clove; rub cut end evenly over both sides of toasted bread.
  3. Carve steak into thin slices; season with salt and black pepper, as desired. Dice bell peppers. Place 1 bread slice upright in each of 6 (1-cup) martini glasses or straight-sided glasses. Layer with equal amounts of spinach, peppers, steak, olives, chopped cilantro and reserved dressing. Top with cheese shavings. Garnish with cilantro sprigs, if desired.

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