Black And Bleu Salad

Total Time: 21 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 6 mins

Ingredients

• 1 lb sirloin steak
• 1/3 cup cucumber, chopped
• 1/3 cup red bell pepper, chopped
• 1/3 cup red onion, chopped
• 1 (10 ounce) bag romaine lettuce
• 1/3 cup blue cheese, crumbled
• blackening seasoning
• balsamic vinaigrette
• crouton (optional)

Recipe

• 1 heat your grill pan or grill to medium-high heat.
• 2 equally distribute the lettuce between 3 or 4 bowls (or 2 if you're feeding big appetites) and top with the chopped veggies and croutons if desired.
• 3 sprinkle the steak liberally with the blackening seasoning and place in hot grill pan. cook 3 minutes per side for medium rare. (the steak i used was about 3/4 inch thick.).
• 4 once cooked to desired doneness, let the meat rest a few minutes before slicing into strips. (you may cut it into more bite size pieces but it will not be as pretty.).
• 5 place the steak slices on top of each salad. top the warm meat with the bleu cheese and serve with the balsamic on the side.
• 6 enjoy!