Steak Salad with Chocolate Chilli Dressing

Serves 2 – Prep time: 15 mins | Cook time: 10 mins

• 1 nice piece of your favourite steak

• 80g watercress

• 100g Cherry tomatoes, halved

• 1 red onion, thinly sliced

• 100g green beans

• Pinch pine nuts

For the dressing:

• 2tbsp vinegar – white wine

• 1tsp honey

• 2tbsp cocoa powder

• 2tbsp olive oil

• 1tsp your favourite chilli paste

1. Grill the steak to suit your preference, a couple of minutes each side should be ideal for a nice steak. Allow to cool slightly before slicing.

2. Cook the green beans in a little salted boiling water until fork-tender.

3. Assemble all your ingredients on a plate, leaving the sliced steak until last.

4. Whisk together all of the dressing ingredients apart from the olive oil – once combined, continue whisking as you drizzle the oil in. Pour over the salad.

5. Serve immediately.

Photography by Lara Jane Thorpe