Cooking With Beef: Sonoma Ranch Steak Salad
10/14/2009 01:53PM
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Total recipe time: 30 to 35 minutes
Makes 6 servings
Ingredients
1. 3 beef shoulder center (ranch) steaks, cut 1 inch thick (about 8 ounces each)
2. 3 cups loosely packed fresh spinach
3. 1-3/4 cups frozen butter beans, thawed
4. 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
5. 1 clove garlic, chopped
6. 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
7. 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided
8. 1 pint red and yellow cherry, grape or teardrop tomatoes, cut in half or quartered, if large
9. 1/2 cup feta cheese, crumbled
10. 1/2 cup Kalamata olives, cut in half
11. 3 tablespoons thinly sliced fresh basil
12. 1 teaspoon red wine vinegar
13. Fresh basil (optional)
Rub:
1. 1 tablespoon smoked paprika
2. 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh rosemary
3. 3/4 teaspoon grated lemon peel
4. 1 clove garlic, minced
5. 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
1. Combine Rub ingredients; press evenly onto beef steaks. Cover and refrigerate 30 minutes.
2. Meanwhile, place spinach, beans, lemon juice, garlic and pepper in food processor container. With motor running, slowly add 2 tablespoons oil through opening in cover, processing until combined. Season with salt, as desired. Set aside.
3. Combine tomatoes, cheese, olives and basil in medium bowl. Add remaining 1 tablespoon oil and vinegar; toss well. Season to taste with pepper; set aside.
4. Place steaks on grid over medium, ash-covered coals. Grill, uncovered, 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, turning occasionally.
5. Remove; let stand 5 minutes. Carve steaks into slices; season with salt, as desired. Evenly divide spinach mixture among 6 individual plates. Top with beef slices; spoon tomato salad over beef. Garnish with basil, if desired.