Grilled Steak Salad With Blue Cheese

* Exported from MasterCook *

GRILLED STEAK SALAD WITH BLUE CHEESE

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Serving Size : 8 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Salads Main Dish
Meats

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1 t Cumin seeds
1 t Coriander seeds
1 t Black peppercorns
1 t Chili powder
1 t Minced garlic
8 tb Olive oil, divided
2 lb Flank steak, scored
5 tb Red wine vinegar
1 t Dijon mustard
1 t Salt, divided
1/4 ts Black pepper
1 bn Romaine lettuce
1 bn Raddichio lettuce
2 lg Red onions, sliced 1/4 inch
8 Plum tomatoes
1 Loaf Italian bread, halved
6 oz Blue cheese, divided
Nonstick cooking spray

1. In skillet over medium heat, toast cumin &
coriander until fragrant, about 1 min. Place in
Ziplock bag with peppercorns ; crush with rolling pin.
In bowl, mix with chili powder, garlic and 1 Tbs. oil.
Spread over both sides of steak. Let stand 2 hours or
chill overnight.

2. In medium bowl, combine 6 Tbs. olive oil, vinegar,
mustard, 1/2 t. salt and black pepper. Wash, dry and
tear lettuce into bite-sized pieces. Set aside.

3. Spray onion slices with cooking spray. Grill
onion slices and plum tomatoes 8-10 min., turning
onions once and tomatoes frequently, until charred on
all sides. Transfer to cutting board; cool slightly.
Dice onion; quarter tomatoes. Stir into vinaigrette.

4. Grill steak 7-9 min. on each side to medium-rare.
Remove to cutting board; sprinkle with the remaining
salt.

5. Brush cut sides of braed with remaning olive oil.
Grill, cut-sides down, to toast. Spread half of the
blue cheese over toast. Cut bread into 8 pieces. Cut
remaining cheese into 8 thin slices.

6. Toss salad with warm vinaigrette. Divide salad
onto 8 dinner plates. Slice steak thinly; arrange over
salads. Top with remaining slices of blue cheese.
Serve with toast.



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