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Recipe: beef steak salad with dried cherries

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Beef steak salad with dried cherries serving suggestion

beef steak salad with dried cherries

Sirloin steak meets dried cherries, blue cheese and walnuts in a salad that’s big on flavor.

Ingredients

  • 1 beef Top Sirloin Steak boneless, cut 1 inch thick (about 1 pound)
  • 4 small or 2 medium heads of Boston lettuce, torn
  • 1/2 cup dried cherries or dried cranberries
  • 1/4 cup crumbled blue cheese
  • 1/4 cup pine nuts or coarsely chopped walnuts, toasted (optional)
  • DRESSING
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt, or more to taste
  • 1/4 cup olive oil
  • 1/4 cup red wine vinegar
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper

Directions

Combine dressing ingredients in medium bowl. Remove and reserve 1/3 cup; cover and refrigerate.

Cut steak lengthwise in half and then crosswise into 1/8 to 1/4-inch thick strips. Add beef to remaining dressing; toss to coat. Cover and marinate in refrigerator 30 minutes.

Remove beef from marinade; discard marinade. Heat large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat until hot. Add 1/2 of beef; stir-fry 1 to 2 minutes or until outside surface of beef is no longer pink. (Do not overcook.) Remove from skillet. Repeat with remaining beef.

Combine lettuce and reserved dressing in large bowl; toss to coat. Arrange beef over lettuce; sprinkle with cheese, cherries and nuts, as desired. Serve immediately.

NUTRITION INFORMATION
Nutrition information per serving: 373 calories; 21 g fat (5 g saturated fat; 12 g monounsaturated fat); 56 mg cholesterol; 323 mg sodium; 15 g carbohydrate; 5.1 g fiber; 29 g protein; 7.8 mg niacin; 0.7 mg vitamin B6; 1.6 mcg vitamin B12; 3.3 mg iron; 32.3 mcg selenium; 5.3 mg zinc; 107.3 mg choline.

This recipe is an excellent source of fiber, protein, niacin, vitamin B6, vitamin B12, selenium, zinc and choline; and a good source of iron.