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Steak Salad with Raisin Blue Cheese Dressing

Ingredients

Dressing

  • 1 cup buttermilk
  • 1/2 cup light mayonnaise
  • 2 tablespoons finely chopped parsley
  • 1 tablespoon minced onion
  • 1 teaspoons minced garlic
  • 1 teaspoon white vinegar or lemon juice
  • 8 ounces crumbled blue or gorgonzola cheese
  • 3/4 cup Sun-Maid California Sun-Dried Raisins and Golden Raisins, mixed together
  • salt and pepper, to taste

Salad

  • 1-1/2 pounds well-trimmed rib-eye steaks or other tender boneless beef
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon each dried oregano, granulated garlic, granulated onion and paprika
  • 1 head iceberg lettuce cut into wedges for 6 servings

Directions

Dressing

  • 1

    Stir together first six dressing ingredients.

  • 2

    Press larger crumbles of cheese with the back of a spoon to blend into dressing.

  • 3

    Add raisins.

  • 4

    Season to taste with salt and pepper.

  • 5

    Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.

  • 6

    Keeps refrigerated up to 2 days. Makes about 2 cups.

Salad

  • 1

    Season beef with salt and pepper as desired.

  • 2

    Mix spices in a small bowl; rub evenly over beef.

  • 3

    Best prepared at least 2 hours or up to 24 hours ahead; cover and refrigerate.

  • 4

    Heat charcoal or gas grill.

  • 5

    Grill beef to desired doneness.

  • 6

    Let rest 5 minutes then thinly slice.

  • 7

    Serve sliced beef with lettuce wedges and dressing.

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Nutrition Facts

  • Serving Size: Salad per serving (with 2 tablespoons dressing):

AMOUNT PER SERVING

  • Calories: 402
  • Calories from Fat: 25 g fat (9.5 fat, sat)
% Daily Value*
  • Cholesterol 100 mg
  • Protein 33 g
  • Carbohydrate 14 g
  • Sodium 382 mg
  • Fiber 2 g

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs