Last night I was craving a salad, something a little healthier than the snacks we'd been eating while stuck indoors! I remembered this recipe that a girlfriend gave me years back for Spinach and Pear Salad and decided to pair it with Flank steak.
Salad:
1 lb fresh spinach, washed and trimmed ( I used organic baby spinach)
2 pears, sliced
1/2 C sugared dates, chopped
3/4 C pecans, chopped
Dressing:
1/4 C fresh orange juice
1/4 C wine vinegar (we used white)
1/2 cup salad oil (we used Canola)
1 TBS brown sugar
1 tsp garlic salt
1/2 tsp curry powder
Salt & Pepper to taste
Mix all ingredients in jar and refrigerate. May be prepared 2 days ahead.
Combine spinah, pears, dates & pecans in large bowl. Toss with dressing. Add salt and pepper to taste.
As I mentioned we served it with sliced flank steak. I doubled the dressing recipe and used half for a marinade for the steak. It turned out perfectly, nice and juicy, and the flavor complimented the salad since I had used the same dressing.
This dish would be good with chicken and shrimp as well.
Hope you all have a wonderful weekend! Happy Valentine's Day!!!
13 comments:
I love steak salad - looks yummy with the pears :-)
I read the title of your post and started salivating. It look delish. I love flank steak. Have a wonderful valentines weekend, Lauren.
Yum!!! That's my kind of salad - loaded up with good things :-)
This looks delicious! I'm back to trying to "eat clean" and undo the damage of lazy snowbound days! I'm thinking these flavors go together beautifully!
This sounds so good Lauren! I love pears in salad. Will have to make this weekend. Happy Valentine's Day!
So glad the snow is finally melting and things are getting back to normal round these parts! LOL We had trash pick up today. Thank goodness I heard the trucks as I was waking up. My kids are really enjoying the break, they are off until Tuesday.
We had been eating pretty healthy the last few weeks then my husband broke down and bought Oreos. Your salad and steak look delicious. I love adding fruit in salad. I bet it goes well with your dressing. Enjoy your weekend, my friend. It's supposed to be nice one!
This looks so healthy and hearty Lauren. I always enjoy a good steak salad. Glad your weather is getting back to normal!
What a lovely combo.....Steak is always yummy...Love your version...xo
Scrumptious looking steak salad, I'm so hungry now! Great post! Glad I found your blog!
Nancy
That looks gorgeous Lauren....hope you enjoyed the weekend:)
~Anne
I love a great steak salad and this looks amazing.
That flank steak is cooked to perfection Lauren, I bet it tasted awesome.
I want to try the spinach + pear salad combo, sounds like something right up my alley!
Who taught you how to cook?! Everything you make looks amazing!
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