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ITALIAN BREAD SALAD WITH GRILLED BEEF
This entrée salad has crunchy croutons, juicy steak, summer ripe tomatoes and greens. Serve with a frosty pitcher of iced tea.
4 cups cubed bread (1 inch) Italian, sourdough or multigrain bread
1 lb. Sirloin steak, 1 inch thick
1/4 tsp. pepper
3 cups baby salad greens
2 tomatoes, each cut in 8 wedges
8 large button mushrooms, sliced
DRESSING:
1/3 cup olive oil
1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
2 cloves garlic, minced
Pinch Each salt and pepper
2 Tbsp. shredded fresh basil leaves
On ungreased baking sheet, toast bread cubes in 350 F. oven for 10 minutes. Let cool.
Season both sides of steak with pepper. Place on greased grill over medium high heat, or on broiler pan; close lid and cook, turning once, for 10 to 12 minutes for medium rare, or until desired doneness. Transfer to cutting board; tent with foil and let stand for 10 minutes before slicing thinly across the grain.
DRESSING: Meanwhile, whisk together oil, vinegar, garlic, salt and pepper. In large salad bowl, toss together salad greens, bread cubes, steak, tomatoes and mushrooms; drizzle with dressing and toss gently to coat. Garnish with fresh basil Makes 4 servings.
Canadian Living
This entrée salad has crunchy croutons, juicy steak, summer ripe tomatoes and greens. Serve with a frosty pitcher of iced tea.
4 cups cubed bread (1 inch) Italian, sourdough or multigrain bread
1 lb. Sirloin steak, 1 inch thick
1/4 tsp. pepper
3 cups baby salad greens
2 tomatoes, each cut in 8 wedges
8 large button mushrooms, sliced
DRESSING:
1/3 cup olive oil
1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
2 cloves garlic, minced
Pinch Each salt and pepper
2 Tbsp. shredded fresh basil leaves
On ungreased baking sheet, toast bread cubes in 350 F. oven for 10 minutes. Let cool.
Season both sides of steak with pepper. Place on greased grill over medium high heat, or on broiler pan; close lid and cook, turning once, for 10 to 12 minutes for medium rare, or until desired doneness. Transfer to cutting board; tent with foil and let stand for 10 minutes before slicing thinly across the grain.
DRESSING: Meanwhile, whisk together oil, vinegar, garlic, salt and pepper. In large salad bowl, toss together salad greens, bread cubes, steak, tomatoes and mushrooms; drizzle with dressing and toss gently to coat. Garnish with fresh basil Makes 4 servings.
Canadian Living
