Steak Salad with Buttermilk Dressing
For a hearty one-dish salad, toss tender strips of beef with crisp salad greens, carrots, tomatoes, and yellow sweet peppers. Dress with a tangy mix of buttermilk, yogurt, white wine vinegar, mayonnaise, cheese, onions, and spices, and serve as a main dish.

Ingredients
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1 recipe Buttermilk Dressing (see recipe below)
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8 cups torn, mixed salad greens
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2 medium carrots, cut into thin bite-size strips
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1 medium yellow sweet pepper, cut into thin bite-size strips
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1 cup cherry or pear-shaped tomatoes, halved
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8 ounces boneless beef top sirloin steak
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Nonstick cooking spray
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1/4 cup finely shredded fresh basil
Directions
1.
Arrange salad greens, carrots, sweet pepper, and tomatoes on 4 dinner plates. Set aside. Trim fat from meat. Cut meat across the grain into thin bite-size strips.
2.
Lightly coat a large skillet with cooking spray. Heat over medium-high heat. Add meat. Cook and stir for 2 to 3 minutes or until meat is slightly pink in the center. Remove from heat. Stir in basil.
3.
To serve, spoon the warm meat mixture over greens mixture. Drizzle with Buttermilk Dressing. If desired, garnish with additional tomatoes. Serve immediately. Makes 4 servings.
Buttermilk Dressing
In a small bowl combine 1/2 cup plain low-fat yogurt, 1/3 cup buttermilk, 3 tablespoons freshly grated Parmesan cheese, 3 tablespoons finely chopped red onion, 3 tablespoons light mayonnaise dressing or salad dressing, 2 tablespoons snipped fresh parsley, 1 tablespoon white wine vinegar or lemon juice, 1 clove garlic, minced, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/8 teaspoon black pepper. Cover and refrigerate at least 30 minutes or until ready to serve.
Nutrition information
Calories 226, Total Fat 10 g, Saturated Fat 4 g, Monounsaturated Fat 3 g, Polyunsaturated Fat 2 g, Cholesterol 32 mg, Sodium 387 mg, Carbohydrate 17 g, Total Sugar 8 g, Fiber 4 g, Protein 19 g. Daily Values: Vitamin A 0%, Vitamin C 181%, Calcium 20%, Iron 13%. Exchanges: Vegetable 3, Lean Meat 2, Fat .5.
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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