Bacon-Blue Steak & Grain Salad
Prep: 15 minutes plus cooling and standing
Cook: 8 minutes • Serves: 4
2 New York strip steaks (about 10 ounces each)
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 bag (10.9 ounces) bacon and blue cheese chopped salad kit
1 Granny Smith apple, halved, cored and chopped
1. Prepare farro as label directs; drain and cool completely.
2. Sprinkle steaks with salt and pepper. In large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat; add steaks and cook 8 minutes or until internal temperature reaches 135° for medium-rare, turning once. Transfer steaks to cutting board; tent with aluminum foil and let stand 10 minutes. (Internal temperature will rise to 145° upon standing.)
3. In large bowl, prepare salad kit as label directs; stir in apple and farro. Makes about 7 cups.
4. Thinly slice steaks across the grain; serve over salad.
Approximate nutritional values per serving (1-3/4 cups salad, 4 ounces steak):
576 Calories, 36g Fat (9g Saturated), 103mg Cholesterol,
594mg Sodium, 25g Carbohydrates, 4g Fiber, 37g Protein