Ingredients

Beef:

1/4 cup minced shallots

2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice

2 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce

1/2 teaspoon dried thyme

1/2 teaspoon hot sauce

1 pound flank steak, trimmed

1 tablespoon red wine vinegar

Salad:

1 tablespoon red wine vinegar

1/2 cup thinly vertically sliced red onion

1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar

2 teaspoons extravirgin olive oil

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

2 medium tomatoes, each cut into 8 wedges (about 1 pound)

1 (10-ounce) cucumber, peeled, halved lengthwise, and thinly sliced (about 1 1/2 cups)

Cooking spray

5 cups (1/2-inch) cubed sourdough bread, toasted (about 8 ounces)

1/3 cup thinly sliced fresh basil leaves

Preparation

To prepare beef, combine first 6 ingredients in a zip-top plastic bag. Add 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar; seal bag. Marinate in refrigerator 2 hours.

To prepare salad, combine 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar, onion, and next 6 ingredients (onion through cucumber) in a large bowl. Cover and let stand at room temperature 2 hours, stirring occasionally.

Prepare grill.

Remove steak from bag, discarding marinade. Place the steak on grill rack coated with cooking spray; grill 5 minutes on each side or until desired degree of doneness. Let stand 5 minutes. Cut steak diagonally across grain into thin slices. Add bread and basil to cucumber mixture; toss well. Serve salad immediately with steak.