Beef and Pasta Salad with Creamy Blue Ch
Source of Recipe
Recipe Institute
Recipe Introduction
"The combination of beef and blue cheese provide this hearty pasta salad with a feast of flavors. "
Beef and Pasta Salad with Creamy Blue Cheese Dressing
Makes 4 main-dish servings
Ingredients
Nonstick cooking spray
12 ounces beef tenderloin or eye of round steaks, trimmed of fat
8 ounces radiatore pasta, cooked and cooled to room temperature
1-1/2 cups broccoli florets, cooked crisp-tender and cooled
1 yellow bell pepper, sliced
1 tomato, cut into wedges
1 carrot, sliced
1/2 small red onion, thinly sliced
Creamy Blue Cheese Dressing (recipe follows)
Salt and black pepper
1. Spray small skillet with cooking spray. Heat over medium heat until hot. Add steaks; cook 7 to 9 minutes or until desired doneness, turning once. Cut beef into 1/4-inch slices.
2. Toss beef, pasta and vegetables in large bowl; drizzle with Creamy Blue Cheese Dressing and toss. Season to taste with salt and black pepper.
Creamy Blue Cheese Dressing
Makes about 2/3 cup
Ingredients
1/2 cup fat-free mayonnaise
2 tablespoons crumbled blue cheese
1 tablespoon white wine vinegar
1/2 teaspoon dried dill weed
1 clove garlic, minced
1 teaspoon lemon juice
Mix all ingredients in small bowl; refrigerate until ready to use. Stir before serving.
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