Grilled Steak Salad With Vinaigrette

Name: Grilled Steak Salad With Vinaigrette
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 serving(s)
Ingredients: 1 lb sirloin steak; 2 -4 tablespoons olive oil; salt & pepper, to taste; 1/2 large shallot, minced finely; 4 tablespoons red wine vinegar; 1 -2 tablespoon finely minced chives; 1/2 tablespoon Dijon mustard (good quality, such as Maille); salt & pepper; 1 cup extra virgin olive oil; 12 cups salad greens; 1/2 large cucumber, peeled, seeded, and chopped; 1 yellow bell pepper, cut into bite size pieces; 12 ounces marinated artichoke hearts, drained; 1 cup thinly sliced red onion; 2 medium tomatoes, seeded and chopped; 1/2 lb tiny new potatoes, boiled, drained, and cooled to room temperature (optional); blue cheese, crumbled (optional)

Submitted by Halcyon Eve

"I put this together for dinner tonight, and it was so good! It was very hearty and filling, with bread and cheese as an accompaniment. Amounts are just estimated guidelines. Use a good quality Dijon mustard, ideally a strong, but not too vinegary, mustard. Prep time is an estimated time for all the chopping etc listed in the ingredients. You can prepare the vegetables, steak, and vinaigrette in advance and refrigerate until ready to use--I'd say use the same day, though, or there will be some loss in quality."

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Ready In:: 45mins
Ingredients:: 17
Serves:: 4

ingredients

1 lb sirloin steak
2 -4 tablespoons olive oil
salt & pepper, to taste
¹⁄₂ large shallot, minced finely
4 tablespoons red wine vinegar
1 -2 tablespoon finely minced chives
¹⁄₂ tablespoon Dijon mustard (good quality, such as Maille)
salt & pepper
1 cup extra virgin olive oil
12 cups salad greens
¹⁄₂ large cucumber, peeled, seeded, and chopped
1 yellow bell pepper, cut into bite size pieces
12 ounces marinated artichoke hearts, drained
1 cup thinly sliced red onion
2 medium tomatoes, seeded and chopped
¹⁄₂ lb tiny new potatoes, boiled, drained, and cooled to room temperature (optional)
blue cheese, crumbled (optional)

directions

Brush steak with olive oil and season to taste with salt and pepper. Grill over medium-high heat to a little rarer than desired doneness (around 10-15 minutes for rare). Set steak aside.
In a pint size mason jar (or other non-reactive container with a tight lid), combine shallots and red wine vinegar. Let sit for 5-10 minutes, then add chives, salt & pepper to taste, and mustard. Pour in olive oil, close lid, and shake vigorously until emulsified. Taste and correct as needed.
Cut steak into bite-size pieces.
To assemble salad, place 2-3 cups of salad greens on each of 4 large plates. Place cucumber, bell pepper, artichoke hearts, and red onion rings on top. Divide steak among salads. Top with chopped tomato. If using potatoes, place around edge of salad. Drizzle vinaigrette over salad. If desired, top with blue cheese crumbles.