Seared Steak with Tomato and Blue Cheese Salad

By: Melissa Baker

Recipe and Image Courtesy of www.MyRecipes.com

Ingredients:

• 1 (16-ounce) flank steak, trimmed
• 4 teaspoons olive oil, divided
• 3/4 teaspoon kosher salt, divided
• 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, divided
• 1 1/2 teaspoons white wine vinegar
• 1/4 cup finely chopped red onion
• 1 pint grape tomatoes, quartered
• 1 ounce crumbled blue cheese (about 1/4 cup)

Directions:

1. Heat a large cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat until hot and almost smoking. Brush steak with 1 teaspoon olive oil; sprinkle evenly with 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Add steak to pan; cook 2 minutes on each side or until desired degree of doneness. Place steak on a cutting board; let rest 5 minutes. Cut across the grain into thin slices.
2. Combine remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil, remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt, remaining 1/4 teaspoon pepper, and vinegar in a medium bowl, stirring with a whisk. Add onion and tomatoes to bowl; toss to combine.
3. Divide steak and tomato mixture evenly among 4 serving plates. Sprinkle salads evenly with blue cheese.