Herbed Faralle and Steak Salad

FUHGETABOUTIT! This salad rocked me, and it could rock you too if you just follow these easy steps...


Joe's Review:"That's why I put a ring on it..."

• The Dressing
• 1/2 c lemon juice (fresh squeezed with a little pulp is perfect)
• 1/4 c grapeseed oil
• 1/4 c finely grated parmesan
• 1 clove garlic smashed and chopped
• a few dashes of cracked black pepper

 Combine all of these ingredients in a bowl and whisk. Set aside in the Fridge.

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• The Salad

• 1 c chopped romaine
• 1 c chopped spinach
• 1/2 c chopped cabbage and carrots (cole slaw mix... for crunch!)
• 1/4 c chopped basil
• 1 wedged tomato
• 6 quartered mushrooms
• bleu cheese crumbles
• 1/2 lb farfalle pasta

Combine all chopped ingredients in a salad bowl and toss. Prepare pasta as directed, drain and rinse in cold water. Combine salad, pasta and dressing; toss.

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• The Steak
• 1 12 oz New York Strip Steak
• 3 T cajun spice
• 1 T salt

Using high heat, heat a cast iron skillet on the stove top. Season both sides of steak, season pan with additional salt. When it is very hot, cook the steak for 2 minutes on each side for a total of 8 minutes. Then let it sit for 7 minutes, so the juices stay in the steak when you cut it. There's something really rewarding about cooking your steak just right. This steak was perfect! Don't over think it and let it rest after cooking. You'll probably be spending 7 minutes fanning the smoke detector with an oven mit if you're anything like me... Be sure to crack a window!

Add the steak to the salad, top with bleu cheese crumbles. Enjoy this hearty summer delight!

Steak juices mix with the salad as you eat and make the whole experience so savory and delicious! This dish was fun to make and a total treat to eat :)

*Happy birthday to my big bro! He loves to eat my food :)