Chopped Greek Steak Salad with Yogurt-Lemon Dressing
- Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients
- Dressing:
- 2/3cup plain yogurt, preferably Greek-style
- 1-- garlic clove, mined
- 1tablespoon finely grated lemon rind
- 3tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1tablespoon red wine vinegar
- 1/2teaspoon dried thyme
- 1/2teaspoon salt
- 1/8teaspoon black pepper
- Steak:
- 1-- rib-eye, stip loin or top sirloin steak (about 12 ounces)
- 1/2teaspoon salt
- -- Freshly ground black pepper
- Salad:
- 4cups finely chopped hearts of Romaine
- 1/4cup finely chopped fresh parsley
- 1large cucumber, peeled and seeded and chopped
- 1pint cherry tomatoes, cut in half
- 1-- (14-ounce) can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
- 1-- avocado, pitted and diced
- 1/2cup pitted and sliced kalamata olives
- 5ounces crumbled feta
Instructions
- To make dressing, whisk yogurt, garlic, lemon zest, olive oil, vinegar, thyme, salt and pepper in a small mixing bowl until smooth. Thin with up to 3 tablespoons of water so it dribbles off a spoon. Let stand at room temperature at least 15 minutes to develop flavors. (Can be made up to 2 days in advance and stored in the refrigerator.) Makes 1 cup.
- To prepare steak, preheat a gas or charcoal grill for high heat, pat steak dry and season with salt and pepper. Grill 4 to 5 minutes per side for medium-rare. Transfer to a plate and let rest 10 minutes before slicing into thin strips.
- To prepare salad, make a bed of romaine on a large serving platter and sprinkle on parsley. Arrange cucumber, tomato, chickpeas, avocado, olives and feta in mounds, and place steak strips in center. Serve with a large spoon for guests to make their own mix and pass dressing on the side.
Recipe by Lynn Sampson Curry.
Nutritional Info *per serving
- Calories 617
- Fat 38g
- Cholesterol 88mg
- Sodium 1659mg
- Carbohydrate 38g
- Fiber 10g
- Protein 33g