Steak and Bacon Salad with Chipotle Dressing

Name: Steak and Bacon Salad with Chipotle Dressing
Prep time: 45 min
Total time: 3 h
Yield: 4 serving(s)
Ingredients: 3 tbsp. olive oil; 1 tbsp. adobo sauce (from a can of chipotle peppers); 1 tbsp. Worcestershire sauce; 1 tbsp. honey; 1 tsp. dried oregano; 2 strip steaks (1 1/2 inches thick), extra fat trimmed; Kosher salt and black pepper, to taste; 1/2 c. mayonnaise; 1/4 c. sour cream; 2 tbsp. buttermilk; 1 tbsp. minced chipotle peppers in adobo sauce; 1 tsp. honey; 1 tsp. Worcestershire sauce; Black pepper, to taste; 1 10-ounce package mixed lettuce; 1 pt. grape tomatoes, halved if large; 3/4 c. crumbled blue cheese; 1/2 c. pecans, toasted and chopped; 8 slices thick-cut bacon, cooked; Fried onions, for topping

You put fried onions on your salad, too...right?!?

By Ree DrummondPublished: Apr 27, 2020

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steak and bacon salad with chipotle dressing

CON POULOS

Yields:

4 serving(s)

Prep Time:

45 mins

Total Time:

3 hrs

There is such a thing as a meat lover's salad: This one is loaded with steak and bacon!

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Ingredients

For the steak:

3 Tbsp. olive oil
1 Tbsp. adobo sauce (from a can of chipotle peppers)
1 Tbsp. Worcestershire sauce
1 Tbsp. honey
1 tsp. dried oregano
2 strip steaks (1 1/2 inches thick), extra fat trimmed
Kosher salt and black pepper, to taste

For the dressing:

1/2 cup mayonnaise
1/4 cup sour cream
2 Tbsp. buttermilk
1 Tbsp. minced chipotle peppers in adobo sauce
1 tsp. honey
1 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
Black pepper, to taste

For the salad:

1 10-ounce package mixed lettuce
1 pt. grape tomatoes, halved if large
3/4 cup crumbled blue cheese
1/2 cup pecans, toasted and chopped
8 slices thick-cut bacon, cooked
Fried onions, for topping

Directions

1. Step 1For the steak: Combine the olive oil, adobo sauce, Worcestershire sauce, honey and oregano in a jar and shake vigorously. Pour into a resealable plastic bag and add the steaks. Seal and rub the marinade into the meat. Let marinate in the refrigerator for 2 to 4 hours.
2. Step 2For the dressing: Combine the mayonnaise, sour cream, buttermilk, chipotles, honey, Worcestershire sauce and pepper to taste in a bowl and mix well. Refrigerate until ready to serve.
3. Step 3Remove the steaks from the marinade, pat dry and season with salt and pepper. Preheat a grill or grill pan to medium high. Grill the steaks until medium rare, about 5 minutes per side. Remove to a cutting board and let rest 10 minutes, then thinly slice against the grain.
4. Step 4For the salad: In a large bowl, combine the lettuce, tomatoes and blue cheese. Add a little dressing and toss, adding more if needed. Add the pecans and toss.
5. Step 5Pile the salad on to plates and top with the steak. Top with 2 slices of bacon and fried onions.

To make your own fried onions: Soak 1 thinly sliced onion in buttermilk for 1 hour, then drain. Working in batches, remove the onion slices, toss in flour seasoned with salt and cayenne and fry in 375 ̊ canola oil until golden brown, about 2 minutes. Season with salt.

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