This is one of my favourite new summer salads. What nobody knows is that the real reason it is one of my favourite recipes is that it is almost entirely made up of leftovers. Usually there is at least one BBQ meal on my table during the week where we have corn and potatoes. I always set aside a couple of extra potatoes and an ear of corn in the fridge so I can make this salad the next evening.
Leftover steak is usually a bit of a disappointment, but it really makes this salad filling and a little decadent. Feel free to use chicken, pork or salmon in this dish if that’s what you have on hand. If your looking for a veggie option, just swap in a few hard boiled eggs and drop the meat. You can serve this as a main course if you have enough steak or as a delicious side if you have a little less.
What really pulls it all together is the dressing. Then top with olives and lemon zest to really give this salad a tasty finish. With all these ingredients in the fridge, it takes about 15 minutes to pull together. Impressive!
Ingredients
leftover steak, thinly sliced (1/2-1 steak)
1/2 cup cooked corn
1/2 cup lightly cooked sweet summer peas
12 sundried black olives
1 cup french green beans, cooked until tender
6 small (or 3 medium) potatoes, preferably Yukon Gold, boiled until tender
2 anchovies
1 clove garlic
3 tbsp olive oil
1 1/2 tbsp apple cider vinegar
1 tsp honey
zest of 1 lemon
1 large handful fresh parsley
salt and pepper to taste
Directions
To make the dressing; blend the anchovies, garlic, olive oil, honey, vinegar and parsley using a hand blender.
Season the dressing with salt and pepper to taste. Take care not to add too much salt as the anchovies can be pretty salty.
Remove the pits from the olives and tear up into pieces.
Assemble your salad. I like to spread my ingredients out over a large wide flat plate to show off all the beautiful colours and textures.
Season generously with dressing.
Sprinkle with lemon zest.
Serve immediately!
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