Steak Salad with Homemade Cilantro dressing

 Dressing Ingredients:

1 cup Cilantro (no stems)

1/2 plain greek yogurt

2 Tsp Fresh Lime juice

1 garlic clove

1/4 cup olive oil

1 1/2 tsp white wne vinegar

Salt to taste

Puree all ingredients in a blender!!

 

For the Salad:

1 head romaine lettuce chopped or torn

1 pint baby tomatoes (halved)

Sliced red onion

1 carrot (grated)

1 diced Red bell pepper

1 can organic black beans (rinsed)

 For the steak:

I marinated my meat like I would for carne asada. Add the juice of half a lime, season with garlic salt and seasoning salt, chopped onion, chopped cilantro. Set aside for 20-30 minutes. Grill to a medium rare or medium... I did about 3-4 minutes per side. Allow to rest for about 10 minutes before slicing.

To assemble the salad, add some greens and veggies to your bowl, top with meat & drizzle with yummy dressing!!!

ENJOY!!

Quinoa and Roasted Pepper Salad

This recipe was adapted from Pinterest, I thank the quinoa gods everyday for allowing me to come across this recipe.... I know my mom & sister do too!! It's pretty amazing, very flavorful.

 It's perfect alone or as a side dish, and the long it hangs out in the refrigerator the better.

Original recipe! 

Ingredients:

1 cup cooked Quinoa (red & white variety)

1 Red  & 1 Yellow Bell Pepper (roasted & peeled)

1 can of peeled Garbanzo beans

1/4 Red Onion (thinly sliced)

1/4 bunch Chopped Cilantro

1/2 lb Crumbled Feta cheese

Vinaigrette:

1/4 cup chopped Cilantro

2 minced Garlic cloves

1/2 cup Olive oil

2 Tb Red wine vinegar

2 Tb Lemon juice

Salt & pepper to taste

You can make this dressing in the blender, by throwing everything in or slowly incorporating the oil with the vinegar and then adding in remaining ingredients. Either way will work.

Cook the quinoa & allow to cool completely. Meanwhile, roast the bell peppers, peel and dice. Peel the garbanzo beans, thinly slice the red onion and chop the cilantro. In a large pretty bowl, add the cooled quinoa and its veggies. I like to add half the crumbled feta and half the vinaigrette, mix to incorporate all ingredients & then add remaining dressing, mix again!

 Lastly crumble remaining feta on top, makes it look pretty... I like pretty things! 

Refrigerate until your ready to eat or not! Don't forget leftovers are amazing!!

ENJOY!!

Ree's, Quick Italian Salad

 

Who loves Olive Garden salad?? Or any fab Italian salad for that matter? ME! ME!

This recipe was adapted from Ree Drummond also known as Pioneer Woman, she's amazing!

Click the link to view her recipe: Ree's Italian Salad

I made this salad for a family BBQ and it was a total hit! I'm sharing it because some of you may not be familiar with Pioneer Woman & if you are yay!! You'll love this side.

 

I followed the dressing recipe to a T! It's so yummy, why mess it up!

Dressing:

1/2 cup olive oil

1/4 cup mayonnaise

1/4 cup grated Parmesan (pre-grated in a pack from the store)

1/4 cup minced fresh parsley

1 tablespoon sugar

1 tablespoon vinegar

2 teaspoons black pepper

1 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes

1 clove garlic, pressed

Juice of 1 lemon

 

In a blender add the olive oil, mayonnaise, Parmesan, parsley, sugar, vinegar, black pepper, salt, red pepper flakes, garlic and lemon juice and blend until smooth. Taste and adjust seasonings if needed.

 

You can also use a good store bought Italian dressing,

but if you have these ingredients on hand, try it!

 

For the salad I used the following, 

2  romaine hearts (chopped)

1/2 head iceberg lettuce (chopped)

6 whole pepperoncini

1/2 cup whole black olives (sliced in half)

1/2 cup whole red cherry tomatoes

1/2 small red onion (sliced into thin cirlces)

1/3 cup grated Parmesan or more

 

Wash your veggies and dry. In a large bowl add the lettuce combination and mix together, top with the remaining veggies, I assembled them on top neatly. Looks pretty! 



 

I set the dressing in a bowl near by, as well as extra parmesan cheese.

 

Enjoy!!



Roasted Broccoli

 

Roasted broccoli takes on a whole new flavor, it's really yummy

and easy especially if you're already using the oven. 

Cut large broccoli florets, wash and dry! Don't skimp on the drying stage, it will pay off.

 

 Preheat oven at 400.

 

 

Place broccoli florets in a baking dish, season with salt & pepper.

 (I snuck in small chunks of butter, 1Tb cut).. don't tell my husband.

 

Bake for 15-20 mins & done!!

 

 

Enjoy!!