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Beef Poke Bowl with Buttermilk & Coriander Dressing

This is a surprisingly easy twist on the standard poke bowl. You can replace the protein with any other protein of your choice. The delicious coriander and buttermilk dressing takes this dish to a whole new level. Definitely a dish the whole family will enjoy!
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Resting Time 5 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Course Dinner, Main Course
Servings 4 People

Ingredients
  

  • 400 g Lean rump steak or fillet trimmed of all fat
  • 2 teaspoons Cajun spice mix
  • 2 teaspoons Olive oil
  • 250 g Brown rice and Quinoa blend - sachet microwaveable steamed or self cooked
  • 4 Sweet corn boiled and cooked
  • 300 g Broccoli cut into small florets
  • 3 cups Red Cabbage finely shredded
  • 1 Carrot grated
  • 1 Avocado quartered
  • 2 tablespoon Pecans chopped
  • Lime wedges to serve

BUTTERMILK DRESSING:

  • ¾ cup Reduced fat Buttermilk
  • ¼ cup Fresh Coriander finely chopped
  • 1 Spring Onion finely chopped
  • 2 teaspoons Dijon Mustard
  • 2 teaspoons Lime juice

Instructions
 

  • Place steak on a large plate. Rub both sides with combined spice mix
    and oil. Heat a large non-stick frying pan over a medium-high heat. Add
    steak and cook for about 4 minutes on each side, or until cooked to your
    liking. You can also cook your meat using a gas braai.
    Transfer to a clean plate. Rest 5 minutes.
  • Meanwhile, heat rice and quinoa blend in microwave as directed on
    packet. Transfer to a bowl. Cool.
  • Cook your sweetcorn in boiling water for 5 mins. Drain in a colander and cut the corn off of the cob. Set aside.
  • Place broccoli in a heatproof bowl. Cover with boiling water. Stand 2
    minutes. Drain and refresh under cold water. Drain again.
  • To make dressing, whisk all ingredients in a medium jug with a fork
    to combine.
  • To serve, slice steak thinly. Arrange rice and quinoa, steak, corn,
    broccoli, cabbage and carrot in separate sections between 4 shallow
    serving bowls.
  • Top each serving with an avocado half. Drizzle with
    dressing and sprinkle with pecans.