Grilled Steak Salad with Creamy Avocado Dressing

The simple blending of ripe avocado with Italian dressing adds lively flavor to this crowd-pleasing main-dish salad.

Prep time15 min

Total time29min

ServingsMakes 4 servings, about 3 cups salad and 5 crackers each.

Ingredients

1 lb. boneless beef sirloin steak
dash of chili powder
8 cups torn mixed salad greens
1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
¼ cup sliced red onions
¼ cup sliced black olives
¼ cup reduced-fat Italian dressing
½ of a medium ripe avocados, peeled, pitted
20 PREMIUM Saltine Crackers

Preparation

Preheat grill to medium-high heat. Sprinkle steak with chili powder. Grill 5 to 7 min. on each side or until medium doneness (160ºF). Remove from grill; cover loosely with foil. Let stand 5 min.
Meanwhile, toss greens with tomatoes, onions and olives; place on serving platter. Place dressing and avocados in blender; cover. Blend until smooth.
Cut steak across the grain into thin slices; place over salad. Drizzle with dressing mixture. Serve with the crackers.

Nutrition Notes

Serve this delicious salad when you want a low-calorie main dish that can help your family eat right. As a bonus, the salad greens and tomatoes team up to provide vitamin C.

Recipe Tips

Best of Season
Use different colors and textures of salad greens for interest. Soft, pale green butter lettuce and crisp romaine lettuce would mix well with some peppery dark green arugula and red oak lettuce.
Creative Leftovers
This recipe is also a great way to use leftover cooked steak or roast beef.
Make Ahead
Dressing can be made a day ahead of time. Prepare dressing as directed; cover with plastic wrap, placing the plastic wrap directly on the surface of the dressing to prevent browning. Store in refrigerator until ready to use.

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Nutrition Information Nutrition Per Serving
Calories	290
	% Daily Value*
Total fat 12g
Saturated fat 3g
Cholesterol 60mg
Sodium 500mg
Carbohydrate 21g
Dietary fiber 5g
Total sugars 3g
Protein 23g
Vitamin A	35 %DV
Vitamin C	35 %DV
Calcium	6 %DV
Iron	25 %DV