Flavor Without Salt: Steak & Tomatoes

Ingredients

• 8 oz sirloin or strip steak (leave whole)

• 1 oz low-sodium bulk Italian sausage

• 15–20 multicolored grape tomatoes, cut in half

• 2 cloves garlic, sliced

• 2 tablespoons olive oil

• Fresh parsley, chopped

• Fresh basil, chopped

• Freshly ground black pepper, to taste

Instructions

1. Heat the olive oil in a large sauté pan over medium heat.

2. Add the bulk Italian sausage and cook, breaking it into small crumbles until browned and the oil is well flavored.

3. Add the whole steak and cook until well browned on both sides, leaving it slightly under your desired doneness.

4. Remove the steak from the pan and set it aside to rest. As it rests, it will continue to cook naturally before being returned to the pan.

5. Add the halved multicolored grape tomatoes and cook until they begin to soften and release their juices.

6. Add the sliced garlic and cook for about 30 seconds, just until fragrant.

7. Return the steak to the pan.

8. Add the chopped parsley, chopped basil, and freshly ground black pepper. Spoon the tomato mixture and pan juices over the steak, then allow everything to finish together for 1–2 minutes.

9. Transfer the steak to a serving plate and spoon the tomato mixture over the top.

10. Serve immediately.

Sodium Estimate

Approximately 250–350 mg sodium per serving, depending on the sausage and steak used.

What Makes This Work

This meal shows how a few simple ingredients can build big flavor without relying on a salt shaker.

The sausage seasons the olive oil, the steak creates flavorful pan drippings, and the tomatoes absorb those flavors as they soften. The garlic is added near the end to keep it from overcooking, while the fresh parsley and basil brighten the finished dish and bring everything together.

It's another example of the noaddedsaltguy philosophy:

Using the ingredients WITHIN the meal to season the meal.

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