Name: Penne with Chili-Rubbed Flank Steak and Pineapple Salsa
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 lb. flank steak -; 1/4 c. plus 1 teaspoon cooking oil -; 3/4 tsp. chili powder -; 3/4 tsp. salt -; 1/2 c. crushed pineapple -; 1/2 jalapeño pepper with seeds -; 1 small red onion -; 1 tbsp. lime juice -; 1/4 c. chopped cilantro or parsley -; 1/4 tsp. fresh-ground black pepper -; 1/2 lb. penne -

Ingredients for - Penne with Chili-Rubbed Flank Steak and Pineapple Salsa

1. 1 lb. flank steak

2. 1/4 c. plus 1 teaspoon cooking oil

3. 3/4 tsp. chili powder

4. 3/4 tsp. salt

5. 1/2 c. crushed pineapple

6. 1/2 jalapeño pepper with seeds

7. 1 small red onion

8. 1 tbsp. lime juice

9. 1/4 c. chopped cilantro or parsley

10. 1/4 tsp. fresh-ground black pepper

11. 1/2 lb. penne

How to cook deliciously - Penne with Chili-Rubbed Flank Steak and Pineapple Salsa

1 . Stage

Heat the broiler. Rub the flank steak with the 1 teaspoon oil, 1/2 teaspoon of the chili powder, and 1/4 teaspoon of the salt. Broil the meat until medium rare, about 4 minutes per side. Let it rest for 5 minutes and then cut it diagonally into slices.

2 . Stage

In a large glass or stainless-steel bowl, combine the pineapple, the remaining 1/4 cup oil, the jalapeño pepper, onion, lime juice, cilantro, black pepper, and the remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon chili powder. Stir in the sliced steak.

3 . Stage

In a large pot of boiling, salted water, cook the penne until just done, about 13 minutes. Drain and toss with the salsa and steak.

4 . Stage

Wine Recommendation: The combination of flavors in this dish welcomes an exuberantly fruity bottle of merlot with soft tannins. Experiment with one from a California producer.