Steak, Pear & Watercress Salad
Created by ellie on June 11, 2018
- Servings: 4
- Prep Time: 10m
- Cook Time: 10m
- Recipe #29697
Ingredients
- 2 1/2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 steak (12 ounce) beef flank (trimmed)
- 3/4 teaspoon salt, divided
- 1/2 teaspoon pepper
- 2 tablespoons sherry vinegar
- 1 shallot, chopped
- 2 packaged (4 ounce) watercress
- 1/2 cup sliced red onions
- 1 pear, whole (peeled and sliced)
- 2 tablespoons crumbled blue cheese
How to Make
-
Step 1: Heat a skillet over medium high heat. Add 1 1/2 teaspoons oil to pan, swirling to coat. Sprinkle steak with 1/2 teaspoon salt and the pepper. Add steak to pan; cook 4-5 minutes per side or until desired degree of doneness is reached. Place steak on a cutting board and let stand for 5 minutes. Cut across grain into thin slices.
-
Step 2: In a food processor or blender combine 2 tablespoons oil, 1/4 teaspoon salt, vinegar and shallot and pulse until mixture is almost smooth.
-
Step 3: On each of 4 plates arrange one-fourth of the watercress and top evenly with onion and pear; sprinkle with cheese. Divide steak evenly among salads; drizzle 1 tablespoon of vinaigrette over each serving.
Nutritional Facts
- Serving Size: 1 (179.4 g)
- Calories 416.3
- Total Fat - 36.8 g
- Saturated Fat - 12.2 g
- Cholesterol - 82.6 mg
- Sodium - 836.9 mg
- Total Carbohydrate - 2.2 g
- Dietary Fiber - 0.8 g
- Sugars - 0.5 g
- Protein - 18.3 g
- Calcium - 51.6 mg
- Iron - 2.1 mg
- Vitamin C - 19.5 mg
- Thiamin - 0.1 mg