Avocado Steak

This is a recipe I found on allrecipes.com, my favorite recipe website - well, it USED to be until Allison started this one :) I know it may sound odd, but my husband and I actually both really liked it. If it sounds intriguing to you, give it a shot!

Avocado Steak
Grilled steaks are topped with Mexican-style ingredients and served over rice. Fresh salsa is a wonderful addition to this recipe.

Prep Time: 35 Minutes
Cook Time: 10 Minutes
Ready In: 45 Minutes
Yields: 4 servings

INGREDIENTS
2 cups water
1 cup uncooked long-grain white rice
1 (16 ounce) can refried beans
salt to taste
garlic powder to taste
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 small onions, chopped
4 beef steaks
2 avocados - peeled, pitted and sliced

DIRECTIONS
Preheat an outdoor grill for high heat, and lightly oil grate.

In a medium saucepan, bring water to a boil. Stir in rice, reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 20 minutes.

Place refried beans in a medium saucepan over medium heat, and season with salt and garlic powder. Cook, stirring occasionally, until heated through.

Heat oil in a medium skillet over medium heat. Saute onions until browned and tender.

On the prepared grill, cook steaks 7 to 10 minutes, to an internal temperature of 145 degrees F (65 degrees C).

Spread steaks with refried beans, and top with onions and avocado slices. Serve over rice.

My Notes: I do not really like plain white rice, so I made Rice a Roni Spanish Rice which was actually quite good (make sure you have the can of tomatoes needed for this). I used fat free refried beans (just what I had) and put in leftover grated cheddar into it as well as some garlic salt. Also, we didn't pile everything onto the steak because that sounded a little odd - so I just put the avocados on the steak and everything else on the side. It was weirdly wonderful.