Monday, April 18, 2011

Steak Salad

Mom passed this recipe to me this past week ... we made it for friends who came to eat with us, DELICIOUS! Andy even loved it, I have now found how to get him to eat salad ;), put steak on it! hehe! Hey Julie may even eat this salad!!!!! Kidding Jules....

Steak: 1 3/4 lbs beef sirloin steak (Preheat grill for high heat. Lightly oil grate. Place steak on grill and cook 3 to 5 min per side or until desired doneness. Remove from heat and let sit until cool enough to handle. Slice steak into bite size pieces.)

As I told you, I make this salad when I have leftover grilled steak to use up.

Dressing:
1/3 cup olive oil
3 Tbsp red wine vinegar
2 Tbsp lemon juice
1 clove minced garlic
1/2 tsp salt
1/8 tsp pepper
1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
3/4 cup crumbled blue cheese (I use Feta cheese)
8 cups romaine lettuce pieces
2 tomatoes, sliced
1 small green pepper, sliced
1 carrot, sliced (I don't put the carrot in...)
1/2 cup sliced red onion (white is okay too...just slice it THIN)
1/4 cup sliced pimento-stuffed olives (I don't put in as I don't like olives...:)

In a small bowl, wisk together the olive oil, vinegar, lemon juice, garlic, salt, pepper and W sauce. Mix in the cheese. Cover and place in refrig.

Arrange lettuce, tomato, pepper, onion on plates. Top with steak and drizzle with dressing. (Suggestion to serve with crusty french bread).

If you don't have time to make a home made dressing, Ken's Steak House Northern Italian Dressing is really good too. Just sprinkle the Feta on the salad if you are using the premade dressing.