Beef Leek And Tomato Salad With Bacon Dressing Recipes

LAYERED BEEF SALAD WITH WARM DRESSING

Steps:

• Whisk together the soy sauce, sukiyaki sauce, water, ginger, and garlic in a small bowl.
• Arrange the sliced steak in the bottom of a shallow baking dish. Pour about 1/2 of the soy sauce mixture over the steak. Allow to marinate 30 minutes.
• Build the salad by layering onto a platter the lettuce, onion, radish, cucumber, tomato, jicama, and eggs in that order.
• Heat the oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Cook the marinated steak strips in the hot oil to desired doneness, 3 minutes each side for medium-well.

TOMATO-LEEK-BACON TART

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 450 degrees F.
• Coat a 9-inch tart pan with cooking spray. Fit piecrust into pan according to package directions.
• Bake for 10 minutes or until golden. Remove crust from oven; sprinkle with 1 cup of the cheese blend.
• Lower the oven to 375 degrees F.
• Saute leeks in hot oil in a skillet over medium-high heat until tender; sprinkle over crust. Arrange tomatoes over leeks; sprinkle with basil and garlic.
• Stir together remaining 1 cup cheese blend, chopped bacon, and next 4 ingredients in a bowl. Spoon cheese mixture over tart, spreading to edges.
• Bake for 25 minutes or until golden. Cut tart into 4 slices. Garnish, with basil sprigs, if desired.

BEEF TACO SALAD WITH CHUNKY TOMATO DRESSING

Steps:

• To prepare the meat, heat a large skillet over a medium-high heat. Add the beef and cook until no longer pink, stirring occasionally and breaking the meat up with the spoon. Add the garlic and beans and cook for 2 minutes more. Add the chili powder, cayenne and water and stir until well combined and some but not all of the liquid has been absorbed. Remove from the heat and allow the mixture to cool slightly. Meat mixture may be made up to 3 days ahead and stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
• To make the tomato dressing, in a medium bowl, combine tomatoes (with their juices), oil, lime juice, salt and pepper. Dressing may be prepared up to 2 days ahead and stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
• Place 2 cups of lettuce on each plate or in a lunch container. Top each serving with 1 cup of the beef mixture then sprinkle with 2 tablespoons of cheese. If making to-go, pack 3/4 cup of the tomato mixture in a separate sealable container and put about 8 chips in a separate bag. Right before eating, pour a portion of the tomato mixture with the liquid on top of each salad, and crush tortilla chips on top.
• Nutritional analysis per serving (Serving size: 2 cups lettuce, 1 cup beef mixture, 2 tablespoons cheese, 3/4 cup of tomato mixture, and about 8 crushed tortilla chips)
• Calories 430; Total Fat 22 g; (Sat Fat 8 g, Mono Fat 10 g, Poly Fat 2 g) ; Protein 29 g; Carb 36 g; Fiber 9 g; Cholesterol 70 mg; Sodium 770 mg
• Excellent source of: Protein, Fiber, Vitamin A, Niacin, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B12, Vitamin C, Calcium, Iron, Phosphorus, Potassium, Selenium, Zinc
• Good source of: Riboflavin, Vitamin K, Manganese

BEEF, LEEK AND TOMATO SALAD WITH BACON DRESSING

Steps:

• Heat a grill pan or grill to medium-high heat.
• Bring steaks to room temperature, drizzle with extra-virgin olive oil and season with salt and pepper on both sides.
• Place the steaks on the grill, cook meat 10 to 12 minutes for pink centers. Turn twice and let meat rest 5 minutes before slicing.
• While meat cooks, brown bacon in a drizzle of extra-virgin olive oil in a medium to large skillet over medium-high heat.
• Chop the leeks then soak in a large bowl of water or separate the chopped leeks by running under water. Dry the leeks in a kitchen towel.
• Place cooked bacon on paper towels to drain. Pour off all but about a tablespoon of bacon drippings then add leeks and wilt down. Season cooked leeks with salt and peppe, to taste.
• Transfer the cooked bacon to a food processor and add Worcestershire, vinegar, mustard, some black pepper and a splash of water. Turn processor on and stream in 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil.
• On each dinner plate, arrange a bed of shredded romaine and thickly sliced tomatoes. Slice meat against the grain of the steak. Arrange the steak over the sliced tomatoes. Scatter the leeks over the sliced steaks and pour bacon dressing down over the top.

BEEFSTEAK TOMATO SALAD

Steps:

• In a small bowl, whisk together red-wine vinegar and olive oil; stir in shallot and capers.
• Core tomatoes; cut each into 8 wedges and place in a serving bowl. Drizzle with dressing, and season with salt and pepper. Serve immediately.

BEEFSTEAK TOMATO, BUTTERHEAD LETTUCE, AND BACON WITH BLUE CHEESE DRESSING

Steps:

• Cook bacon in a 10-inch skillet over medium heat until crisp. Transfer to paper towels to drain, reserving fat in skillet.
• Whisk together 1 tablespoon hot bacon fat, sour cream, milk, vinegar, and 1/4 teaspoon each of salt and pepper until smooth. Stir in scallion and 2/3 cup blue cheese. Thin with additional milk if desired.
• Quarter lettuce lengthwise (through stem) into wedges, then remove core and arrange each wedge on a plate with tomato wedges. Stir dressing and spoon over top. Sprinkle with bacon, remaining 1/3 cup blue cheese, and pepper to taste.

TOMATO & BACON DRESSING (OR DIP, OR SAUCE!)

Steps:

• Fry the bacon until very crisp.
• Reserve and measure the drippings - you will need 2 or 3 ounces of melted fat.
• Set the bacon aside and crumble 3 rashers when it is cool.
• In a medium saucepan over medium heat, sauté the onions, stirring often, until they are all quite brown or are turning black.
• In the meantime, pour the water, honey and vinegar into a bowl.
• Mix thoroughly with a whisk.
• Add cornstarch and whisk thoroughly again.
• Add tomato paste and whisk thoroughly again.
• Add the mustard to the onions and gently but thoroughly mix together.
• Now pour the water, vinegar, honey, cornstarch and tomato paste melange into the saucepan with the mustard and onions.
• Add the crumbled bacon and optional hot sauce.
• Stir constantly over medium-high heat until thickening and boiling.
• Refrigerate in a tightly sealed container.