This was delicious and so simple to do with just a little kitchen work before I left for work that morning. Really, the key is high quality ingredients and, well, of course, bacon!
Marinated Steak Salad with Bacon & Bleu Dressing
Ingredients
Marinade:
- 3 garlic cloves, minced
- 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- juice & zest of 1 lemon
- ½ teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- ¼ teaspoon dried oregano
- ¼ teaspoon dried thyme
- 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 lb. London Broil
Dressing:
- 4 strips of bacon
- 2 Tablespoons bacon fat
- 1 Tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 4 Tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- 2 Tablespoons bleu cheese
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
Salad:
- 1/2 head of escarole, chopped
- 1/4 red onion, thinly sliced
Directions
- Put all the marinade ingredients into a container. Mix well to make sure the meat is nicely coated. Seal the container and put in the fridge for 6-8 hours or overnight.
- Grill the marinated steak to desired doneness. Let it rest for 5 minutes.
- In the meantime, fry the bacon until really crisp. Drain the cooked bacon on a towel, then crumble and set aside. Let the bacon fat in the pan cool a bit then add two tablespoons of it into a small bowl.
- To the bacon fat, whisk in olive oil, vinegar and pepper. Then stir in the bacon crumbles and the bleu cheese.
- Next, chop the escarole and slice the red onion and toss together in a big bowl.
- Thinly slice the steak.
- Now it’s time to assemble: On a large platter add the salad, place the steak slices on top, then drizzle the dressing over the top of it all and serve.
This recipe served two, with a little steak leftover for sandwiches the next day!