Flank Steak Salad with Parsley Vinaigrette

​Ladies if you need a way to get your husbands to eat a salad, start with this one.  I mean what guy doesn't like steak, then you combine that with mushrooms and gorgonzola cheese, it's a win!  The asparagus and tomatoes are there  as a way to sneak in some more veggies! The dressing is super simple and adds a fun punch of flavor.  It's crisp, it's herbacious, it's delicious.  

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Ingredients

Salad Ingredients - Makes 3 salads

• 6 cups of of mixed greens or spinach
• 1 lb of flank steak, grilled and sliced
• 1 1/2 cups of dry mushrooms, sauteed
• 1 1/2 cups of asparagus, grilled and cut into 1" pieces
• 1 1/2 cups of cherry tomatoes, halved
• 6 tbsp of gorgonzola cheese

​Dressing Ingredients

• 1 cup fresh parsely
• 1/4 cup white wine vineager
• 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
• 1 tbsp lemon juice
• 1-2 tsp minced garlic
• Salt and Pepper to taste

Directions

1. Season the steak and asparagus with a drizzle of olive oil, salt and pepper.  Grill until the steak is medium rare- medium and the asparagus is soft but still has a little crunch.
2. Sautee the mushrooms in a skillet with a little olive oil or butter.  
3. For the dressing, all all the ingredients in a blender and blend on high for 20 seconds or until the everything is well combined.  
4. Put your salad together, 2 cups of greens on the bottom, then layer 1/2 cup of each of your veggies; mushrooms, asparagus, and tomatoes, top with your sliced steak.  If you've never cooked flank steak make sure you slice it perpendicular to the grain of the steak.  
5. Top with 2 tbsp of cheese, dressing, and some extra fresh parsley if you still have some.