Steak Salad With Buttermilk Dressing

oilpatchjo's Note:

I found this recipe in Better Homes and Gardens,wow delicious it can be punch up or made as mild as your taste preference. Enjoy with your favourite beverage & family! This steak salad is amazing and has a real nice kick to it serve with Buttermilk Dressing Low-Fat Lemon Tea Cake. We had a birthday party and had leftover BBQ steaks we used and the taste was yummy!

• Total Time: 33 mins
• Prep Time: 30 mins
• Cook Time: 3 mins

Ingredients:

Serves: 4

Yield: 4.0 salads

• 8 ounces steak (boneless beef top sirloin)
• 8 cups lettuce (torn mixed greens)
• 1/4 cup basil (fresh finely shredded)
• 2 carrots (cut into thin bite size strips)
• 1 cup tomato (yellow or red pear shaped tomatoes, halved)
• 1 red bell pepper (cut into thin bite sized strips)

Directions:

1. If desired partially freeze meat for easier slicing.
2. Arrange salad greens on four dinner plates.
3. Set aside.
4. Trim fat from meat.
5. Cut meat across the grain into thin bite - sized strips.
6. Lightly coat an unheated large skillet with cooking spray: heat over medium - high heat.
7. Add meat strips.
8. Cook and stir for 2 - 3 minutes or until meat is slightly pink in center.
9. Remove from heat.
10. Stir in basil.
11. Season to taste with kosher salt and black pepper.
12. To serve, spoon the warm meat mixture over greens.
13. Top with carrot, tomato, and bell pepper.
14. Drizzle with Buttermilk dressing.
15. Serve immediately.

Reviews

[Realtor by day, Chef by night]

This was delicious! I made a few changes to suit our personal tastes, I added cheese and roasted red peppers. My family really liked this salad. We had it as our main meal on a hot night and it was very satisfying and refreshing. Thanks for sharing the recipe!