Steak Caesar Salad

Fast and YUM! 15 minutes takes that prepackaged salad from plain old plain old to WOW in no time! Ok, ok--so WHO's the ROCK STAR NOW?? YOU are! Zaar's program will not take Caesar salad kit so I have listed it as lettuce BUT know that you need the bagged Caesar Salad kit. Now, go be a Rock star! :)

• Ready In: 15 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 1  lb  top sirloin steaks, cut 1-inch thick or 16  ounces  fully cooked beef, strips or 16  ounces  cooked beef steaks, aka leftover steak
• 2  garlic cloves, minced
• 1  tablespoon olive oil
• 1  teaspoon cracked black pepper
•  salt, to taste
• 10  ounces  complete caesar salad in a bag

• Garnish

•  parmesan cheese (optional)

Directions

1. Trim fat from steak. Cut steak lengthwise in half and then crosswise into 1/4-inch thick strips.
2. Combine beef, garlic, oil and pepper. Toss to coat. Heat large non-stick skillet over medium-high heat until hot.
3. Add beef (half at a time) and stir-fry 1-2 minutes or until outside surface is no longer pink. (Do not overcook.) Steak can also be grilled whole then sliced. Leftover steak works great here too!
4. Remove from skillet. Season with salt as desired. Note: *To substitute the fully cooked beef strips or leftover steak just heat them up and continue with the next steps*.
5. In large bowl, combine beef with lettuce and dressing from salad kit. Toss lightly.
6. Sprinkle with croutons from kit and parmesan cheese, if desired. Serve immediately.