champagne steak with blue cheese
Ingredients
- 2 beef shoulder center (ranch) steaks, cut 1 inch thick (about 8 oz each)
- 1 pound green beans, trimmed
- 2 teaspoons crushed mixed peppercorns (black, white, pink & green)
- 2 medium red and/or yellow bell peppers, cut into quarters
- 1 package (5 oz) mixed salad greens
- 1/2 cup thinly sliced red onion
- 1/4 cup blue cheese crumbles
- VINAIGRETTE
- 1/4 cup champagne or white wine vinegar
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 tablespoons maple syrup
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground mixed peppercorns
Directions
Bring 1-inch water to a boil in medium saucepan. Add green beans, cover and cook 4 to 5 minutes or until crisp-tender. Drain; set aside.
Meanwhile, combine vinaigrette ingredients in small bowl; set aside.
Press 2 teaspoons peppercorns evenly onto beef steaks. Place steaks in center of grid over medium, ash-covered coals; arrange peppers around steak.
Grill steaks, covered, 11 to 14 minutes (over medium heat on preheated gas grill, covered, 12 to 16 minutes) for medium rare (145°F) to medium (160°F) doneness. Grill peppers 7 to 11 minutes (Gas grill times remain the same.) or until crisp-tender, turning steaks and vegetables occasionally.
Carve steaks into thin slices. Cut peppers into 1-1/2-inch pieces. Season beef and vegetables with salt, as desired.
Divide salad greens among four serving bowls; top evenly with vegetables. Arrange beef on salad. Sprinkle with blue cheese.
Drizzle with vinaigrette.
NUTRITION INFORMATION
Nutrition information per serving, using beef ranch steaks: 306 calories; 16 g fat (5 g saturated fat; 8 g monounsaturated fat); 71 mg cholesterol; 347 mg sodium; 15 g carbohydrate; 2.1 g fiber; 25 g protein; 5.1 mg niacin; 0.6 mg vitamin B6; 4.3 mcg vitamin B12; 3.3 mg iron; 36.9 mcg selenium; 6.8 mg zinc; 88.0 mg choline.
This recipe is an excellent source of protein, niacin, vitamin B6, vitamin B12, selenium and zinc; and a good source of iron and choline.
Nutrition information per serving, using beef top sirloin steak: 307 calories; 14 g fat (4 g saturated fat; 8 g monounsaturated fat); 56 mg cholesterol; 351 mg sodium; 15 g carbohydrate; 2.1 g fiber; 29 g protein; 8.0 mg niacin; 0.7 mg vitamin B6; 1.6 mcg vitamin B12; 2.5 mg iron; 32.0 mcg selenium; 5.6 mg zinc; 102.7 mg choline.
This recipe is an excellent source of protein, niacin, vitamin B6, vitamin B12, selenium and zinc; and a good source of iron and choline.