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Beef Salad with Chickpeas and Tomatoes
Servings: x4
Preparation Time: 10 minutes
Cooking Time: 15 minutes
Cuisine Type: Greek, North American
Ingredients:
  • 8 oz beef, top sirloin
  • 1/2 tsp salt, sea
  • 1/2 tsp pepper, black freshly ground
  • 1 2/3 tbsp olive oil
  • 1/2 tsp lemon zest
  • 2 tsp lemon juice
  • 2 tsp oregano, fresh, chopped
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 4 cups shredded lettuce, romaine
  • 1 cup chickpeas / garbanzo bean, canned no salt added, drained, rinsed
  • 2 tbsp cheese, feta, crumbled
  • 1/2 cucumber, english, sliced (~1 1/2 cups slices)
  • 1/2 onion, red, sliced thin (~1 1/3 cups)
  • 1 cup tomatoes, cherry, halved (~10 2/3)
Instructions:
  1. Prep
    1. Place a rack about 4" from the top of the oven.
    2. Preheat the broiler.
    3. Season steak with half of the salt and pepper.
  2. Cooking
    1. Place the steak on a broiler pan and cook for 8 minutes, turning once for medium rare.
    2. Remove from the oven and allow to cool for 5 minutes.
    3. While beef rests, mix together the olive oil, lemon zest, lemon juice, oregano and garlic with the remaining salt and pepper
    4. Thinly slice beef against the grain.
    5. Divide the romaine among plates and top with chickpeas, feta, cucumber, red onion and cherry tomatoes.
    6. Add sliced beef and drizzle with vinaigrette.
Nutritional Facts
Nutrient (per serving)% DV
Calories 24312%
Total Fat 10g16%
    Saturated Fat 2g12%
    Trans Fat 0g--
Cholesterol 25mg8%
Sodium 394mg16%
Total Carbohydrate 21g7%
    Dietary Fiber 6g23%
    Sugars 6g--
Protein 19g37%
Vitamin A 3144iu63%
Vitamin C 29mg48%
Calcium 105mg11%
Iron 4mg20%