Beef & Rotini Salad With Tomato Basil Dressing
photo by Rachchow
- Ready In:
- 30mins
- Ingredients:
- 17
- Serves:
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4-6
ingredients
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MARINADE
- 2 minced garlic cloves
- 1 1⁄2 tablespoons cornstarch
- 1 1⁄2 teaspoons balsamic vinegar
- 1 teaspoon sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1⁄4 cup vegetable oil
- 1 lb sirloin beef, strips
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DRESSING
- 1 1⁄2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 2 minced garlic cloves
- salt & freshly ground black pepper
- 1 pinch sugar
- 3 -4 tomatoes, diced
- 3 green onions, finely chopped
- 1⁄4 cup basil
- 1 lb rotini pasta
- parmesan cheese
directions
- Combine beef and marinade ingredients; let sit, covered, at room temperature for at least 1 hour.
- Cook rotini until al dente.
- In a medium-size bowl, combine together balsamic vinegar, olive oil, garlic, salt, pepper, sugar, tomato, green onion, and basil.
- Brown meat in nonstick skillet over medium-high heat; drain and toss with warm rotini and dressing. Sprinkle generously with parmesan cheese.
- The dressing will flavor this salad better if the pasta is warm when dressed. Leftover roast beef can also replace the sirloin.
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i was so impressed with the chef's bio i decided to give one of her recipes a whirl and glad i did. this was excellent. simple to make and delicious. used all organic ingredients, but had to use regular onions as that was all i had. i chose to eat it after it turned to room temp and then put in the fridge, but i can see how this would be just as good warm. all the flavors went really well together and made for a nice tasty dish. thank you so much for sharing this.
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Hi, my name is Rachel and I love to cook! Zaar is my favorite site to look for recipes and I know I can always come to CC for advice.
I was born in Montreal but I have a Chinese and Italian background.
I graduated cullinary school in June '08. I cooked at a golf club until October and loved it. Now I'm working at a high end steakhouse.
I have a tattoo on the back of my neck of the Chinese symbols for strength. I'm a person who never gives up, never let's someone tell me I can't do something.
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