Tuscan Beef and Bread Salad

Prep: 15 min., Grill: 10 min. (charcoal grill) or 7 min. (gas grill), Stand: 10 min.

Yield: Makes 6 servings

Ingredients

• 8  (1/2-inch-thick) Italian bread slices
• 2  medium-size sweet onions, cut into 1/4-inch rounds
• 6  tablespoons  light balsamic vinaigrette, divided
• 3/4  teaspoon  salt, divided
• 3/4  teaspoon  freshly ground pepper, divided
• 3  (3/4-inch-thick) BEEF Top Loin Steaks (about 1 1/2 lb.)
• 6  medium-size plum tomatoes, chopped (about 3 1/2 cups)
• 1/3  cup  chopped fresh basil
• 1/4  cup  freshly shaved Parmesan cheese
• Garnishes: fresh basil leaves, freshly cracked pepper

Preparation

1. Preheat a charcoal grill to medium, ash-covered coals or a gas grill to 300° to 350° (medium) heat. Brush one side of bread and onion with 2 Tbsp. vinaigrette. Sprinkle onion with 1/4 tsp. salt and 1/4 tsp. pepper.

2. Grill steaks and onion at the same time. Grill steaks on a charcoal grill, without grill lid, 10 to 12 minutes, or on a gas grill, covered with grill lid, 7 to 10 minutes. Grill onion, on one side only, on a charcoal grill, without grill lid, 8 minutes or until tender and grill marks appear, or on a gas grill, covered with grill lid, 6 minutes or until tender and grill marks appear.

3. Remove steaks and onion from grill. Sprinkle steaks with remaining 1/2 tsp. salt and 1/2 tsp. pepper. Let steaks stand 5 minutes.

4. Meanwhile, grill bread on a charcoal grill, without grill lid, 1 to 2 minutes on each side or until lightly browned and grill marks appear, or on a gas grill, covered with grill lid, 1 to 2 minutes on each side or until lightly browned and grill marks appear.

5. Carve steaks into thin strips. Cut strips into bite-size pieces. Coarsely chop onion. Cut bread into 1-inch cubes.

6. Toss steak pieces, onion, bread, tomatoes, and basil with remaining 4 Tbsp. vinaigrette. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Sprinkle with cheese. Let stand 5 minutes before serving. Garnish, if desired.

Nutritional Information

Calories:

335

Fat:

11g (sat 4g,mono 3g,poly 1g)

Protein:

30g

Carbohydrate:

27g

Fiber:

3g

Cholesterol:

51mg

Iron:

3mg

Sodium:

875mg

Calcium:

110mg