Seared Beef Tomato Salad Recipes

BEEFSTEAK TOMATO SALAD

Steps:

• To prepare Basil Oil: blanch 2 cups basil leaves in boiling water, then immediately place in ice water; drain well.
• Transfer drained basil to blender; add 1 cup olive oil and salt to taste; process 1 minute or until pureed.
• Pass through a fine mesh strainer.
• To prepare the salad, divide tomato slices among four salad plates.
• Top each with three sticks watermelon and two sticks feta cheese; drizzle with olive oil, balsamic vinegar and some Basil Oil.
• Garnish with basil leaves; serve salt separately.

BLT: BEEF, LEEK AND TOMATO SALAD - WITH BACON DRESSING - AN EXTRA "B"!

Steps:

• Heat a grill pan or grill to medium-high heat.
• Bring steaks to room temperature, drizzle with extra-virgin olive oil and season with salt and pepper on both sides.
• Place the steaks on the grill, cook meat 10 to 12 minutes for pink centers. Turn twice and let meat rest 5 minutes before slicing.
• While meat cooks, brown bacon in a drizzle of extra-virgin olive oil in a medium to large skillet over medium-high heat.
• Chop the leeks then soak in a large bowl of water or separate the chopped leeks by running under water. Dry the leeks in a kitchen towel.
• Place cooked bacon on paper towels to drain. Pour off all but about a tablespoon of bacon drippings then add leeks and wilt down. Season cooked leeks with salt and peppe, to taste.
• Transfer the cooked bacon to a food processor and add Worcestershire, vinegar, mustard, some black pepper and a splash of water. Turn processor on and stream in 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil.
• On each dinner plate, arrange a bed of shredded romaine and thickly sliced tomatoes. Slice meat against the grain of the steak. Arrange the steak over the sliced tomatoes. Scatter the leeks over the sliced steaks and pour bacon dressing down over the top.

SEARED BEEF, TOMATO SALAD

Steps:

• Roll the fillet of beef in a little olive oil, then dust with the Japanese seasoning. Warm a couple of tablespoons of olive oil in a shallow pan and, once it starts to sizzle, brown the beef on all sides. Set aside to cool, then refrigerate for two hours.
• Slice the tomatoes thinly and lay them on a serving plate. Make the dressing by mixing the olive oil, red wine vinegar, and a good pinch of sugar together, then stirring in the cilantro. Spoon the dressing over the tomatoes.
• Remove the beef from the fridge and slice very, very thinly. It should be as thin as you can get it. Lay the slices on plates and serve with the tomato salad.