Vidalia Onion Steak and Wilted Spinach Salad

Pan-seared top sirloin beef steak served with sautéed Vidalia onions on a bed of wilted spinach salad tossed with a warm balsamic pan sauce.

Recipe Ingredients:

10 ounces spinach, trimmed, washed and dried, about 6 cups
1/2 red bell pepper, cut into thin strips
3 tablespoons olive oil - divided use
1/2 pound boneless top sirloin steak, trimmed of fat, thinly sliced
2 Vidalia onions, sliced
3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
2 tablespoons water
1 teaspoon honey
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1 teaspoon grated ginger
Salt and ground black pepper, to taste

Cooking Directions:

1. Place spinach and red pepper on large serving platter or divide evenly among 4 individual salad plates. Set aside.
2. In a large skillet, heat 1 tablespoon oil over medium-high heat. Saute steak quickly until medium rare. Remove from pan.
3. Add remaining oil and saute onion slices until softened and translucent. Stir in vinegar, water, honey, mustard, ginger, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil. Quickly stir in meat. Spoon over spinach. Serve immediately.

Makes 4 servings.

Recipe courtesy of the Vidalia Onion Committee.