Steak Salad Martini
 
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Contributed with permission by the Certified Angus Beef Board and ARA Content.
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Recipe type: Salad
Serves: 6
Ingredients
  • 1 pound Certified Angus Beef flank steak
  • 1 recipe Parisian Pizzazz Marinade (recipe below)
  • 1 recipe Citrus Vodka Dressing (recipe below)
  • 6 ounces micro greens or baby lettuce mix
  • 6 ounces blue cheese, crumbled
  • 1 pound bacon, cooked and crumbled
  • ¾ cup toasted almond slivers
  • ⅓ cup finely chopped red onions
  • 3 Roma tomatoes, finely chopped
Parisian Pizzazz Marinade
  • ⅓ cup dry white wine
  • ½ cup Dijon-style mustard
  • 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon chopped fresh basil
Citrus Vodka Dressing
  • 1 tablespoon minced shallot
  • 6 tablespoons citrus flavored vodka
  • ½ cup olive oil
  • Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
  1. Place beef and marinade in shallow, glass dish and marinate 6 hours in refrigerator. Remove flank steak from marinade and discard marinade. Grill steak to 130 degrees F for medium rare and rest 10 minutes while covered. Cut into small cubes; set aside.
  2. To assemble, place 1 ounce greens in each glass. Top with steak, blue cheese, bacon, almonds, onion and tomatoes. Drizzle with dressing.
Notes
If desired, fresh citrus juice can be substituted for the vodka.
Nutrition Information
Calories: 299.2 Fat: 22.6 g Saturated fat: 3.9 g Carbohydrates: .7 g Protein: 13.3 g Cholesterol: 43 mg
Recipe by Webicurean at http://blog.webicurean.com/2006/07/19/steak-salad-martini/