Flank Steak and Blue Cheese Wrap
A savory wrap packed with iron-rich flank steak, caramelized onions, and tangy blue cheese. Perfectly balanced with fresh spinach and a whole wheat tortilla to keep your energy steady.
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Perimenopause symptoms and relief · Office on Women’s HealthLow energy
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Before you start
Your 35-minute game plan
Gather everything first, then tap ingredients and steps as you go.
Equipment
Large skillet · Knife and cutting board
Time saver
If making this ahead of time, store the cooked steak and onions separately from the tortillas and spinach to prevent the wrap from getting soggy.
Do these three things first
- 1Set out all ingredients before cooking
- 2Measure the pantry ingredients before heating the pan
- 3Read through the steps once before you begin
Ingredients
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Ingredients
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One clear step at a time
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Next: Thinly slice the yellow onion
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Thinly slice the yellow onion
Thinly slice the yellow onion. Heat a drizzle of olive oil in a skillet over medium-low heat. Add the onion and a pinch of salt, cooking slowly for 15-20 minutes, stirring occasionally, until deeply browned and caramelized. Remove from the pan and set aside.
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Pat the flank steak dry with a…
Pat the flank steak dry with a paper towel and season generously on both sides with salt and black pepper. Wipe the skillet clean if necessary and turn the heat up to medium-high.
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Add a small splash of olive oil…
Add a small splash of olive oil to the hot skillet. Sear the steak for 4 to 5 minutes per side for a medium-rare finish. Transfer the steak to a cutting board and let it rest for 5 minutes before slicing it as thinly as possible against the grain.
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Lay the tortillas flat on a work…
Lay the tortillas flat on a work surface. Divide the fresh spinach, sliced steak, caramelized onions, and blue cheese crumbles evenly between both tortillas.
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Tightly roll the tortillas into wraps
Tightly roll the tortillas into wraps, tucking the sides in as you go. For an extra crunch, toast the wrapped tortillas seam-side down in the warm skillet for 1 minute to seal them shut.
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The nutrition underneath
Why this bowl holds together
Slicing flank steak against the grain…
Slicing flank steak against the grain (perpendicular to the muscle fibers) is crucial for making it tender and easy to bite through in a wrap.
To speed up the caramelizing process
To speed up the caramelizing process, add a small splash of balsamic vinegar or water if the pan gets too dry while the onions cook.
If making this ahead of time
If making this ahead of time, store the cooked steak and onions separately from the tortillas and spinach to prevent the wrap from getting soggy.
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