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The Spicy Olive's Balsamic Steak and Walnut Salad

The Spicy Olive Grilled Steak Salad with Walnut Dressing

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Ingredients
  

  • 1 small red onion sliced
  • 1/2 cup The SPicy Olive's Ultra Premium extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 cup walnuts coarsely chopped
  • 1 clove Garlic minced
  • 2 pound flat iron, hanger, or tri-tip steak
  • 2 tablespoons The Spicy Olive's Tuscan Herb Olive Oil
  • 1 tablespoon Mortar and Pestle Burger Blend available at The Spicy Olive
  • 1 teaspoon Salt
  • 1/3 cup The Spicy Olive's 18 year aged Traditional Balsamic Vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon The Spicy Olive's Champagne & Roasted Garlic Mustard
  • 1/4 teaspoon Pepper
  • 1 romaine heart torn
  • 2 oz Blue Cheese crumbled

Method
 

  1. Preheat grill. Saute 1 thinly sliced red onion in 1/2 cup olive oil in large skillet over medium-high heat until golden and tender (about 3-4 minutes). Add walnuts and garlic, cook stirring occasionally, 3 or 4 minutes until walnuts start to brown. Remove from heat and cool.
  2. Rub steak with Tuscan Herb olive oil, burger blend, and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Grill steak 5-7 minutes on each side or until desired degree of doneness is reached (145-150 degrees for med rare). Remove steak from grill and allow to rest 5 minutes. Slice thin
  3. Whisk together balsamic vinegar and mustard. Gradually whisk in the walnut and oil mixture. Arrange lettuce on serving platter, drizzle with 1/4 cup of the salad dressing mixture. Top with steak slices. Sprinkle on blue cheese. Drizzle the remaining salad dressing and serve.