Steaks With Tuscan Style Cannellini Salad Food

TUSCAN SALAD

Steps:

• Bring a medium pot of salted water to a boil over high heat. Add the green beans and stir. Cook for about 2 minutes, or until beans are slightly tender. Transfer the cooked green beans to a bowl of ice water and let cool for 3 minutes. Drain the green beans.
• In a large bowl, combine the green beans with the lettuce, cannellini beans, olives, and red onion. Toss to combine. Drizzle with lemon juice and olive oil. Sprinkle with salt and pepper and toss to coat. Top with shaved Parmesan and serve.

GRILLED TUSCAN TUNA SALAD

Steps:

• For the tuna: Remove the tuna from the refrigerator 20 minutes before grilling. Heat a charcoal or gas grill to high for direct grilling. Mix together the fennel, salt and pepper in a small bowl.
• Brush the tuna with canola oil on both sides and sprinkle with the spice mixture. Grill until charred on both sides and cooked to medium doneness, about 5 minutes per side. Remove and let rest for 5 minutes. Cut into medium dice.
• For the salad dressing: Whisk together the lemon juice, vinegar, mustard, rosemary, anchovies and garlic in a small bowl and season with salt and pepper. Slowly pour in the olive oil while whisking, until it all emulsifies. For a sweeter and thicker texture, whisk in a teaspoon of honey at a time, until desired taste and consistency is reached.
• For the salad: Combine the beans, olives, fennel, onion and tuna in a large bowl. Add the dressing and gently toss to coat. Add the greens, basil and parsley , season with salt and pepper, and toss again.
• For serving: Mound the salad on a platter and sprinkle the remaining lemon juice over the top.

TUSCAN STEAK AND SALAD

Steps:

• Whisk together the 5 tblsps olive oil, lemon juice, garlic, parsley, oregano and a pinch each of salt and pepper in a small bowl until smooth.
• Heat the 1 tsp olive oil in a large, cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat until smoking.
• Meanwhile, season the steaks liberally with salt and pepper.
• Lay the steaks in the pan and cook, without moving, until a well-browned crust forms, about 5 to 6 minutes.
• Using tongs, flip the steaks.
• Reduce the heat to medium.
• Cook 3 to 4 minutes more for rare or 5 to 6 minutes for medium-rare.
• Divide the arugula evenly among 4 individual plates.
• Cut each steak crosswise into thin strips and arrange the steak over the arugula.
• Drizzle any juices that have collected from the meat over the greens.
• Rewhisk the dressing and drizzle it over the steak and greens.
• Sprinkle with the Parmesan and serve immediately.

CANNELLINI SALAD-TUSCAN STYLE

Steps:

• Salad:.
• Mix beans, onion and peppers in a large bowl.
• Dressing:.
• Whisk all ingredients together and pour over bean mixture.
• Toss gently.
• Keep refrigerated until ready to serve.

COLORFUL TUSCAN BEAN SALAD

Steps:

• In a large salad bowl, combine the first 10 ingredients. Refrigerate for 20 minutes or until serving. Stir in basil. Serve with a slotted spoon.

STEAKS WITH TUSCAN STYLE CANNELLINI SALAD

Steps:

• Combine tomato, rosemary, parsley, vinegar, garlic, oil, and beans in a large bowl, stirring well.
• Sprinkle 1/4 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper over bean mixture; stir to combine.
• Heat a grill pan over medium-high heat. Sprinkle steaks evenly with remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt and remaining 1/2 teaspoon pepper.
• Coat pan with cooking spray. Add steaks to pan; cook 3 minutes on each side or until desired degree of doneness. Serve with bean mixture.