Beef, Arugula And Red Pepper Pesto Salad

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• 2 large red bell peppers
• 1/3 cup walnuts, chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 4 cups arugula
• 1/3 cup feta cheese, crumbled
• 1/2 cup crouton (optional)
• salad dressing (vinaigrette preferred) (optional)
• 1 lb steak, grilled and thinly sliced (marinated grilled skirt steak)

Recipe

• 1 cut peppers lengthwise in half, remove seeds and place peppers cut sides down on baking sheet lined with foil. broil until charred, about 20 minutes. cool, remove and discard skins, and cut peppers in wide strips.
• 2 combine peppers, walnuts, garlic, oil and salt in a food processor. process until chunky.
• 3 combined arugula, feta cheese, croutons and salad dressing, if using in a large salad bowl or platter. place steak on top.
• 4 spoon pesto over steak. serves 4.