STEAK WITH CORN AND BLACK-EYED PEA SALAD

This is from RealSimple website. It is the daily recipe for Aug 8, 2012.  

Serves 4| Hands-On Time: 20m| Total Time: 20m

Ingredients

• 1 1/2  pounds  strip or sirloin steaks (1 1/2 inches thick)
• 1  tablespoon  seafood seasoning (such as Old Bay)
• kosher salt and black pepper
• 2  ears corn, shucked
• 1  small red onion, cut into 1/2-inch wedges
• 3  tablespoons  olive oil
• 1  15.5-ounce can black-eyed peas, rinsed
• 2  tablespoons  chopped fresh chives
• 1  tablespoon  red wine vinegar

Directions

1. Heat grill to medium-high. Season the steaks with the seafood seasoning and ¼ teaspoon each salt and pepper. Brush the corn and onion with 2 tablespoons of the oil and season with ¼ teaspoon each salt and pepper.
2. Grill the steaks, 3 to 4 minutes per side for medium-rare. Grill the corn and onion, turning occasionally, until tender, 5 to 7 minutes. Let the steak rest before slicing.
3. Cut the kernels off the cobs and combine in a medium bowl with the onion, black-eyed peas, chives, vinegar, and the remaining tablespoon of oil. Serve with the steak.

By Dawn Perry , August, 2012