Steak Sandwich....Deconstructed...

I love a good steak sandwich but lets face it: they aren't that good for you. Plus, now that I have these Invisalign brackets on my teeth there are a lot of things I cannot eat.

This recipe is one that I love in the summer.  It is easy and even my kids like it...SCORE!
It is easily adaptable to what you like and what you have.
Disclaimer: I made my own flat bread on the grill to serve it on, like I always do. ALL 4 of them burned to a black crisp. I had a flare up and lost them all.  So that's why you see a piece of grilled Naan in the picture.  I did not make it, I bought it.

Steak Stack Up
Pickled veggies:
1/4 C red wine vinegar
2 TB sugar
3 TB water
1/2 C thinly sliced red onion
1/2 C julienne carrot
1/2 C julienne radish
Dressing:
4 TB olive oil
3-4 cloves of minced garlic (or less if you are not a fan of garlic)
3 sprigs of fresh thyme, leaves only. More for garnish if you want
pinch of kosher salt, to taste
fresh black pepper, to taste
Salad filling:
1-2 C grape tomatoes, sliced in half
4 C of greens-I used a spinach and arugula mix. Use what you like. I also grill romaine and use it too, I just didn't have any on this day.
1/2 C basil leaves, chopped
Meat:
1 lb flank steak or flat iron
sprinkle with a blend of paprika (I used Hungarian hot), kosher salt and pepper. Use more if you have a larger cut of meat.
Base:
flat breads or soft pita base
olive oil to brush on each side
salt/pepper


Combine the items in the pickled veggies section. Allow to sit for no more than 30 minutes, then drain well.  You want them to keep their color.
Heat your grill to a medium heat. Meanwhile in a large bowl, add the dressing items and whisk to incorporate.  Set aside.
On your grill top, add the meat and cook on each side for 2-3 minutes OR until it reaches your desired degree of done-ness.  Allow to rest before slicing thinly.
Brush the flat breads with a bit of olive oil and sprinkle with kosher salt and pepper.  Grill on each side for a minute and remove.
In the salad bowl add the greens, basil and tomatoes  to the dressing and toss with your hand.
On a plate layer: flat breads, hand full of greens, meat then top with picked veggies.
This can be done in 30 minutes :)