Grilled Steak Salad with Tomato Vinaigrette
Grilled Steak Salad with Tomato Vinaigrette is The Fourth Of July will be even more special with this recipe. Head to the store and pick up olive oil, kosher salt, wine vinegar, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the tomato you could follow this main course with the Pink Peony Popcorn Balls as a dessert. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes roughly 40 minutes.
Instructions
Season steak with 1 teaspoon salt and pepper;set aside. Grate cut sides of tomato oncoarse holes of a box grater into a mediumbowl down to the skin; discard skin.
Addshallot and vinegar; whisk in 1/4 cup oil.Season to taste with salt and pepper. Setaside. DO AHEAD: Tomato vinaigrette canbe made 1 day ahead.
Build a medium-hot fire in a charcoal grill,or heat a gas grill to high. Toss spring onionsin a medium bowl with 1 teaspoon oil and seasonwith salt and pepper. Grill onions until justtender, 2-3 minutes per side.
Transferto a cutting board and cut into 2" pieces.
Grill steak until seared and cooked todesired doneness, 3-5 minutes per sidefor medium-rare, depending on steak'sthickness.
Transfer to a cutting board.
Let rest, about 10 minutes.
Brush bothsides of bread slices with remaining 4 teaspoonsoil and season with salt and pepper. Grillbread until dark golden brown and nicelycharred in spots, about 2 minutes per side.Set toast aside until cool enough to handle,then break toast into roughly 1" pieces.
Thinly slice steak against the grain. Tosslettuces, basil, spring onions, croutons,and some of the vinaigrette in a large bowl.Season to taste with salt and pepper.
Add steak and toss gently to coat.
Servewith remaining vinaigrette alongside.
Per serving: 390 calories, 22g fat, 4g fiber
Recommended wine: Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Pinot Noir
Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Pinot Noir are great choices for Steak. After all, beef and red wine are a classic combination. Generally, leaner steaks go well with light or medium-bodied reds, such as pinot noir or merlot, while fattier steaks can handle a bold red, such as cabernet sauvingnon. One wine you could try is Nickel & Nickel Harris Vineyard Merlot. It has 4.2 out of 5 stars and a bottle costs about 40 dollars.
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Nickel & Nickel Harris Vineyard Merlot
Bright red fruits, candied blueberry, Santa Rosa plum and menthol aromas all blend together to intoxicate the nose as the 2016 Harris Vineyard Merlot wafts from the glass. On the palate, a juicy and fruity entry is supported by chewy tannins and a balancing acidity, creating lush layers that coat the tongue and produce a soft, elegant finish.