Spicy Flank Steak Tacos with Watermelon Salsa

A delicious dish of complex tastes that combines the best of spices and sweetness into one place.

• Total time: 40 minutes
• 5/8 teaspoon divided kosher salt
• 1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon ground white pepper
• 8 green onions, roots trimmed
• 1 (1-pound) flank steak, trimmed and halved lengthwise
• 2 cups finely chopped fresh watermelon
• 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
• 2 teaspoons olive oil
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh mint
• 1 serrano chile, seeded and chopped
• 8 (6-inch) corn tortillas
• 2 ounces feta cheese, crumbled (1/2 cup)

 

Step 1: Preheat grill to medium heat

Step 2: Combine red pepper, black pepper, white pepper, and ½ teaspoon of salt into a small bowl. Score steak into a diamond pattern on both sides, approx ¼ inch deep. Lightly coat steak with cooking spray. Sprinkle steak evenly with the pepper mixture. 

Step 3: Place steak on a grill rack coated with cooking spray. Grill 4 minutes on each side (or until desired level of doneness). Let stand for 5 minutes; cut steak across the grain into thin slices.

Step 4: Place green onions on grill rack coated in cooking spray. Grill for 3 minutes (or until slightly charred).

Step 5: Combine watermelon, olive oil, chile, mint juice, and ⅛ teaspoon of salt in a medium bowl

Step 6: Place tortillas on grill rack coated with cooking spray. Grill 1 minute on each side (or until lightly charred). Arrange onions down the center of the tortilla. Divide feta cheese, salsa, and steak evenly.