Southwest Caesar Salad with Grilled Steak
Southwest Caesar Salad with Grilled Steak

Southwest Caesar Salad with Grilled Steak

Region: Southwest
Rating: 9/10

Yields1 Serving
  cup chopped coriander
 ¼ cup light sour cream
 ¼ cup lime juice
 ¼ cup grated parmesan cheese
 2 garlic cloves
 4 green onions (coarsley choppped)
 ½ tsp salt
 1 jalapeno pepper (seeded)
 ½ cup olive oil
 8 cups romaine lettuce
 1 sweet red pepper
 3 cobs sweet corn
 1 tbsp vegetable oil
 24 tortilla chips
 2 tsp chili powder
 1 tsp ground cumin
 1 tsp ground coriander
 ½ tsp salt
 ½ tsp pepper
 ½ tsp sugar
 1 lb sirloin steak
1

In a blender, combine coriander, sour cream, lime juice, parmesan, garlic, onions, salt, and jalapeno; process until finely choppped. With motor running,, slowly add oil and blend until smooth. Set aside.

2

Steak: In small bowl, combine chili powder, cumin, coriander, salt, pepper and sugar; rub on both sides of steak. Lightly brush corn with oil. Lightly oil grill and heat to medium-high. Place corn on grill; close lid and cook, turning often until slightly caramelized or blackened, 15 to 20 minutes. When corn has cooked, 8 to 10 minutes, add steak to grill. Cook, covered, for 3 to 5 minutes per side for medium-rare or until desired doneness. Remove steak and let stand for at least 5 minutes. Let corn cool enough to handle. With sharp knife, cut kernels from cobs.

3

Salad: In large bol, toss lettuce, red pepper, corn and enough dressing to coat well. Divide salad among 4 dinner plates. Slice steak into thin strips; arrange on salad. Drizzle some dressing over steak. Serve with chips.

Ingredients

  cup chopped coriander
 ¼ cup light sour cream
 ¼ cup lime juice
 ¼ cup grated parmesan cheese
 2 garlic cloves
 4 green onions (coarsley choppped)
 ½ tsp salt
 1 jalapeno pepper (seeded)
 ½ cup olive oil
 8 cups romaine lettuce
 1 sweet red pepper
 3 cobs sweet corn
 1 tbsp vegetable oil
 24 tortilla chips
 2 tsp chili powder
 1 tsp ground cumin
 1 tsp ground coriander
 ½ tsp salt
 ½ tsp pepper
 ½ tsp sugar
 1 lb sirloin steak

Directions

1

In a blender, combine coriander, sour cream, lime juice, parmesan, garlic, onions, salt, and jalapeno; process until finely choppped. With motor running,, slowly add oil and blend until smooth. Set aside.

2

Steak: In small bowl, combine chili powder, cumin, coriander, salt, pepper and sugar; rub on both sides of steak. Lightly brush corn with oil. Lightly oil grill and heat to medium-high. Place corn on grill; close lid and cook, turning often until slightly caramelized or blackened, 15 to 20 minutes. When corn has cooked, 8 to 10 minutes, add steak to grill. Cook, covered, for 3 to 5 minutes per side for medium-rare or until desired doneness. Remove steak and let stand for at least 5 minutes. Let corn cool enough to handle. With sharp knife, cut kernels from cobs.

3

Salad: In large bol, toss lettuce, red pepper, corn and enough dressing to coat well. Divide salad among 4 dinner plates. Slice steak into thin strips; arrange on salad. Drizzle some dressing over steak. Serve with chips.

Notes

Southwest Caesar Salad with Grilled Steak