Seared Bison Salad

Seared Bison Salad
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With less fat and cholesterol than beef, bison’s flank steak is the perfect choice to add to a salad. Flavorful and juicy, it complements a salad’s raw ingredients, making it an optimal choice for protein.
Prep Time
5
minutes
Cook Time
8
minutes
Servings
4
servings
Total time: 13 minutes
Ingredients
  • 1 tablespoon dijon mustard
  • 1 teaspoon light brown sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 2 tablespoon red-wine vinegar
  • 1/4 teaspoon worcestershire sauce
  • 1/3 cup olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 2 pound flank steak
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 pound baby arugula
  • 3 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
  • 1/2 red onion, thinly sliced
  • 3/4 cup crumbled blue cheese
  • 3 tablespoon minced chives
Directions
  1. In a small bowl, whisk together 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard, 1 teaspoon light brown sugar, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon pepper, 2 tablespoons red-wine vinegar, 1/2 teasooon Worcestershire sauce and 1/3 cup olive oil. Set aside until ready to use.
  2. Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Pat the steaks dry and season with 1 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper.
  3. When the oil is hot, place the steaks in the skillet and sear until brown, about 5 minutes. Flip over and cook for another 3 minutes for medium-rare. Cook the steak in batches depending on the size of your skillet. Transfer meat to cutting board and let rest for 5 minutes.
  4. Once the meat has rested, thinly slice the steaks on a diagonal against the grain of the meat. In a large bowl, mix together 1 pound arugula, 3 cups tomato halves, 1/2 sliced red onion, and 3/4 cups blue cheese. Pour dressing over salad and toss to combine. Transfer to serving plates and top with sliced steak and 3 tablespoons minced chives.
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