Beefy Pasta Salad

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 8 ounces rotelle pasta (or other small pasta shape)
• 6 cups broccoli stems
• 10 ounces well trimmed sirloin steaks
• 1 1/4 cups plain plain fat-free yogurt
• 3 tablespoons light mayonnaise
• 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
• 3/4 cup basil leaves
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 lb plum tomato, quartered
• 1 medium red onion, halved and thinly sliced

Recipe

• 1 cook pasta in large pot of boiling water according to package directions.
• 2 add broccoli spears during last 2 minutes of cooking, drain.
• 3 meanwhile, preheat broiler.
• 4 broil steak 4 inches from heat for 4 minutes per side for medium, or until done to taste.
• 5 transfer steak to cutting board and thinly slice across the grain, on the diagonal.
• 6 combine yogurt, mayonnaise, vinegar, basil, and salt in food processor and process until smooth.
• 7 transfer dressing to large serving bowl.
• 8 add steak and any juices accumulated on cutting board and toss to coat.
• 9 add pasta, broccoli, tomatoes, and onion to bowl and toss again.
• 10 recipe can be made ahead and refrigerated.
• 11 bring back to room temperature before serving.