Seared Beef and Red Onion Salad

From Donna Hay's "Flavours". Simple and delicious- this is a great meal for spring and summertime.

• Ready In: 15 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 1 1⁄2 lbs  sirloin steaks
•  oil, for brushing
•  cracked black pepper

• For salad

• 2  red onions, finely chopped
• 3  green onions, shredded
• 1⁄2 cup cider vinegar
• 3  tablespoons sugar
• 1⁄3 cup  chopped of fresh mint
• 1⁄4 cup  chopped fresh flat leaf parsley
• 5  ounces  baby spinach leaves

Directions

1. Mix together the two kinds of onions, vinegar, and sugar and let stand 10 minutes.
2. Brush steak with the oil and sprinkle with pepper.
3. Cook the steak either in a grill pan, a frying pan, or on the bbq on a high fire until well seared and cooked to your liking (or for two minutes per side).
4. Slice the steak into thick pieces.
5. Toss the onion mixture with the mint, parsley, and spinach.
6. Serve the seared steak pieces over a mound of the salad.