Greek Beef Salad

Yield: 4 servings

Ingredients

1 lb beef top round steak, cut 1 inch thick

6 cups torn romaine lettuce

1 medium cucumber, thinly sliced

1/2 small red onion, cut into thin wedges

2 Tbs crumbled feta cheese

8 Greek or ripe olives (optional)

2 pita breads, toasted, cut into wedges

Marinade:

2/3 cup fresh lemon juice

1/3 cup olive oil

2 tsp dried oregano

1/2 tsp each salt and pepper

Directions

Whisk marinade ingredients in small bowl. Place beef steak and 1/2 of marinade in food-safe plastic bag; turn to coat. Close bag securely and marinate in refrigerator 6 hours or as long as overnight, turning occasionally. Reserve remaining marinade.

Remove steak; discard marinade. Place steak on rack in broiler pan so surface of beef is 2 to 3 inches from heat. Broil 17 to 18 minutes for medium rare doneness, turning once. Remove; let stand 10 minutes. Carve into thin slices.

Combine beef, lettuce, cucumber and onion in large bowl. Add reserved marinade; toss. Sprinkle with cheese and olives. Serve with pita wedges.

To grill, place steak on grid over medium, ash-covered coals. Grill, uncovered, 16 to 18 minutes for medium rare, turning occasionally.

Nutrition facts

Serving Size 1 serving

Calories 600

Calories from Fat 394 (66%)

% Daily Value*

68%Total Fat 44g

60%Saturated Fat 12g

Polyunsaturated Fat 3.1g

Monounsaturated Fat 22.9g

26%Cholesterol 77mg

27%Sodium 643mg

22%Potassium 766mg

9%Total Carbohydrate 27g

21%Dietary Fiber 5.2g

Sugars 3g

Sugar Alcohols 0g

54%Protein 27g

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutrition facts are calculated by a food expert using nutritional values provided by the USDA for common products used as recipe ingredients. Actual nutritional values may differ depending on the amounts or products used and can be affected by cooking methods.

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