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Grilled Steak Recipe 

Grilled Steak Recipe: A fresh take on a fast food favorite.  Tender marinated steak slices on a bed of crisp lettuce with shaved Parmesan cheese.  Topped with a cool dollop of Pink Mayonnaise

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No time for hours of marinating?  Let steak stand at room temperature in the marinade for up to 30 minutes.  Cook at once.   

Grilled Steak and Cheese Salad with Pink Mayonnaise
Serves 6-8

Steak Marinade (optional)

1 cup dry red wine

2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil + additional for basting 

2 garlic cloves, grated

1/2 tablespoon coarsely ground black pepper

1 to 1 1/2 pound boneless beef top round steak, about 1 1/4- inch thick

Salad
2 red or sweet onions, sliced into 1/4-inch thick rings

4 cups romaine lettuce leaves, thinly shredded or torn into bite-sized pieces

Cherry or grape tomatoes

Garlic croutons

Shaved Parmesan cheese
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Place the steak in a plastic Ziploc bag. Combine the marinade ingredients and pour in the bag with the steak.  Seal bag and refrigerate at least 2 hours or overnight.  Discard marinade when done

Grill beef over medium-high heat for 5 minutes on each side or until desired doneness.  Baste steak with olive oil as it cooks.  Brush oil a piece of foil and grill the onions on the foil until tender.  

Arrange lettuce on serving platter. Thinly slice steak and arrange on lettuce.  Arrange tomatoes around the platter.  Top with cheese and croutons 

Serve with Pink Mayonnaise on the side

Pink Mayonnaise 
Makes about 3/4 cup

1/4 cup mayonnaise

1/4 cup nonfat plain yogurt or fat-free sour cream

1/2 tablespoon tomato paste

1 garlic clove, grated or 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder

Pinch sugar

Combine all ingredients and stir until well blended.  Serve chilled.