Hot Herbed Beef Salad
Serves 6
2 boneless beef sirloins, 1 inch (2.5 cm) thick
1 clove garlic, crushed
1 tsp (5ml) chopped hot chilli pepper
2 tsp (10ml) olive oil
Salt and pepper to taste
Mixed greens for servings
Grilled garlic toast
For the herb dressing:
2 tsp (10ml) basil pesto
1 tsp (5ml) minced hot chilli pepper
1 tbsp (15ml) chopped parsley
½ cup (125ml) shallots
½ cup (125ml) olive oil
¼ cup (50ml) red wine vinegar
Place steaks in a shallow dish. Mix together with garlic, chilli, oil, salt and pepper and pour over steaks. Cover and let stand while you pre-heat grill, prepare greens for salad.
When grill is hot, oil the bars (or just make sure steaks have good oil coating). Sear meat for 2 minutes on each side, then turn down heat a little or move steaks to a cooler part of bbq and cook for 8 minutes each side, or just until medium-rare. Brush with marinade during cooking. Rest 5 minutes before slicing.
Slice meat thin and arrange on platter lined with salad greens. Mix dressing ingredients together and pour over the beef. Serve immediately with garlic bread.