If you're like me, you are debating whether you want to go out for dinner tonight, or make something at home. Last night my husband Dave and I stayed home and made one of our favorites - steak salad. This salad is a careful mixture, combining the flavors of crunchy vegetables, tart balsamic vinegar, creamy blue cheese, tender steak, and tender steak. It is also a great balance of nutrients. This recipe serves 2 for a great date night at home dinner, but can easily be doubled or tripled to serve more.
Ingredients:
Dressing:
1 Tbs. balsamic vinegar
1 Tbs. vegetable oil
(if your vinegar is not very sweet, you may want to add 1 tsp. sugar)
Salad:
3 cups torn baby greens
1/2 cup grape tomatoes
1 cucumber
1 Tbs. vegetable oil
3/4 lb. steak tips, or steak cut into 1-inch cubes
1/2 cup red onion slices
2 oz. crumbled bleu cheese
1 tsp. balsamic vinegar
Directions:
Peel cucumber. Cut into quarters. Scoop out seeds with a spoon, and then slice. Place in bowl with dressing, and stir to coat. (This pickles the cucumbers ever so slightly.)
Meanwhile, heat oil in a pan over medium-high heat. Add steak tips and cook for 5 minutes. Add onion slices to pan, and cook for another 5 -10 minutes, stirring occacionally.When steak appears to be cooked thoroughly, add the 1 tsp. vinegar to the pan. Cook for 2 minutes, stirring frequently. Remove pan from heat.
Add lettuce and tomatoes to salad bowl, and toss salad to coat with dressing. Place the salad onto dinner-sized plates. Top with crumbled bleu cheese. Put warm steak mixture on top of salad, and serve immediately.
Tastes great with a glass of red wine!
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