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Black and Blue Steak Salad
I love this salad! Don't skip making the homemade croutons, they are fantastic. If you are not a fan of blue cheese (I'm not, my husband is) just omit or add your favorite creamy cheese.
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Course
Main Course
Ingredients
4
oz.
whole-wheat French bread baguette
cubed
olive oil
½
teaspoon
kosher salt
½
teaspoon
black pepper
½
teaspoon
paprika
¼
teaspoon
garlic powder
1
12oz.
flank steak
¼
cup
extra-virgin olive oil
2
Tablespoons
balsamic vinegar
1
teaspoon
Dijon mustard
4
cups
arugula
firmly packed
½
ripe avocado
sliced
1
oz.
blue cheese crumbles
Instructions
Preheat broiler to high.
Arrange bread cubes on a cookie sheet and drizzle with olive oil.
Broil 2 minutes until toasted, stirring after 1 minute. Let cool.
Heat the grill to medium high heat.
Combine salt, pepper, paprika, and garlic powder in a small bowl.
Rub spice mixture evenly over steak.
Grill steak 5-6 minutes on each side for medium rare. Place steak on a cutting board and let stand for 5 minutes.
Cut across the grain into thin slices.
Combine oil, vinegar, and mustard in a large bowl, stirring with a whisk.
Add toasted bread cubes, steak, and arugula, tossing to coat.
Divide salad among 4 plates. Top evenly with avocado and blue cheese crumbles.
Notes
Recipe adapted from Cooking Light Magazine.