Smoky Chopped Salad with Steak and Avocado

Name: Smoky Chopped Salad with Steak and Avocado
Ingredients: 1 ½ lb. flank steak; ¾ cup buttermilk; ¼ cup sour cream; 2 Tablespoons freshly grated Parmesan cheese; 1 Tablespoon chopped fresh basil; 1 Tablespoon fresh lemon juice; 2-3 dashes Worcestershire sauce; 1-2 dashes hot sauce; 1 tomato (diced); croutons; 2 ripe avocados (peeled and halved); 1 head romaine (cut in half lengthwise)

This recipe is perfect for a summer evening as most of the ingredients are grilled and the fresh salad dressing is the right accompaniment for this meal.

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Servings: 4

Course: Main Course

Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients

1 ½ lb. flank steak
¾ cup buttermilk
¼ cup sour cream
2 Tablespoons freshly grated Parmesan cheese
1 Tablespoon chopped fresh basil
1 Tablespoon fresh lemon juice
2-3 dashes Worcestershire sauce
1-2 dashes hot sauce
1 tomato diced
croutons
2 ripe avocados peeled and halved
1 head romaine cut in half lengthwise

Method

Salt and pepper the flank steak. Grill at medium heat for 7 minutes. Flip the steak and grill for an additional 6 minutes. Let rest for 5 minutes and then thinly slice against the grain and cube the steak.
Whisk together the buttermilk through hot sauce until smooth; add salt and pepper to taste.
Add the avocados and romaine to the grill and cook for 1-2 minutes, or until grill marks appear.
Slice avocados and chop lettuce. Place in a large bowl with steak cubes, tomato, and croutons.
Drizzle with dressing. Add salt and pepper to taste.

Notes

Recipe adapted from Southern Living Magazine.

Smoky Chopped Salad with Steak and Avocado