Best Bison Salad Recipes

BISON SIRLOIN STEAK AND VEGETABLE KABOBS WITH COUSCOUS SALAD

Steps:

• Preheat grill on high for 5-10 minutes.
• Thaw and cut bison sirloin steaks into 1 inch pieces, place in bowl and set aside.
• In large bowl combine olive oil, vinegar, garlic, black pepper, oregano, basil, thyme and seal salt to make marinade. Add vegetables to marinade and toss to coat. Assemble vegetable skewers, alternating vegetables. Continue until all vegetables are gone.
• Add bison sirloin to remaining marinade left over in the mixing bowl and toss to coat. Assemble bison skewers with remaining skewers.
• Place vegetable skewers on the well-heated grill 2-3 minutes before adding the bison skewers, they will take longer to cook.
• Turn vegetable skewers over once and then add bison skewers to the grill. Cook for about 3-4 minutes, turn bison skewers and cook an additional 3-4 minutes or until done (8-11 minutes total cooking time).
• Preheat oven to 400°F.
• Toss butternut squash with 1 tablespoon olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
• Roast in preheated oven for 20 minutes on a sheet pan.
• Turn squash over, add tomatoes. Continue to roast until soft and golden brown, about 20 minutes more.
• Combine prepared couscous and remaining ingredients in mixing bowl and toss. Chill for 4 hours and serve.

PANZANELLA SALAD WITH BISON FLANK STEAK

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 450 degrees F. Place bread pieces in a shallow baking pan. Drizzle with the 2 tablespoons oil; toss gently to coat. Bake for 5 minutes or until toasted, stirring once or twice. Cool slightly; transfer to a very large bowl.
• Combine mozzarella cheese, tomatoes, cucumber, onion, and basil in a large bowl; set aside.
• For dressing, whisk together vinegar, the 3 tablespoons oil, the garlic, the 1/2 teaspoon salt, and the 1/4 teaspoon pepper in a small bowl. Pour dressing over the tomato mixture; toss to coat. Spoon the tomato mixture over the bread; toss to coat. Let stand for 15 minutes to allow the flavors to blend. Serve with Grilled Bison Flank Steak.
• Grilled Bison Flank Steak: Sprinkle bison flank steak with the 1 teaspoon salt and the 1/4 teaspoon pepper. For gas or charcoal grill, place steak on the rack of an uncovered grill directly over medium-high heat. Grill for 8 to 10 minutes or until desired doneness. Cover bison flank steak with foil and let stand for 5 minutes. Thinly slice steak across the grain.

BISON STEAK SALAD

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine the first seven ingredients; mix well. Stir in blue cheese. Cover and refrigerate. , Grill steaks, uncovered, over medium-hot heat for 6-10 minutes on each side or until meat reaches desired doneness (for medium-rare, a thermometer should read 135°; medium, 140°; medium-well, 145°). Thinly slice meat. , On a serving platter or individual salad plates, arrange lettuce, tomato, carrot, onion and olives. Top with steak and dressing.

ITALIAN LAYERED SALAD WITH BISON PEPPERONI

Steps:

• In the bottom of a 3-quart clear bowl place 3 cups of the romaine. Layer in the following order: tomatoes, bell peppers, fennel, the remaining 3 cups romaine, the mozzarella cheese, and bison pepperoni. Spoon Basil-Sour Cream Dressing over salad. Serve immediately or cover tightly and chill for up to 24 hours before serving.
• Basil-Sour Cream Dressing
• Combine mayonnaise, sour cream, milk, basil, salt, and black pepper in a medium bowl.

SEA-AND-SHORE BISON KABOBS WITH MEDITERRANEAN COUSCOUS SALAD

Steps:

• For brush-on, stir together oil, lemon juice, lemon zest, garlic, salt, and thyme in a small bowl; set aside.
• Thaw scallops, if frozen. Rinse scallops; pat dry with paper towels. On eight 10-inch skewers,* alternately thread scallops, cherry tomatoes, and zucchini, leaving 1/4 inch between pieces.
• On eight 10-inch skewers,* alternately thread bison sirloin steak pieces, mushrooms, and bell pepper, leaving 1/4 inch between pieces.
• For gas or charcoal grill, place bison skewers on the rack of a covered grill directly over medium-high heat. Grill for 8 to 10 minutes or until desired doneness, turning once and brushing with brush-on. Grill scallop skewers beside bison skewers for 5 to 6 minutes or until scallops are opaque, turning once and brushing with brush-on. Serve with Mediterranean Couscous Salad.
• Mediterranean Couscous Salad: Bring broth to boiling in a medium saucepan. Stir in couscous. Cover and remove from heat. Let stand for 5 minutes. Fluff couscous lightly with a fork. Transfer to a large bowl. Let stand at room temperature for 10 minutes. Stir in chopped tomato, cucumber, onion, and feta cheese. Toss with vinaigrette.

BISON FAJITAS WITH GUACAMOLE SALAD

Steps:

• If desired, partially freeze bison flank steak for easier slicing (about 30 minutes). Thinly slice across the grain into bite-size strips. Sprinkle sliced bison flank steak with 1 teaspoon of the fajita seasoning. Cover and chill for 30 minutes.
• Heat 1 tablespoon of the oil over medium-high heat in a large skillet. Cook garlic and the 1 jalapeno pepper in the hot oil for 2 minutes. Add onion. Cook and stir for 6 to 8 minutes or until onions are tender and begin to caramelize. Remove onion mixture to a medium bowl; cover and keep warm. Add bell peppers and remaining 1/2 teaspoon of fajita seasoning to skillet. Cook and stir for 6 to 8 minutes or until peppers are tender. Add peppers to onion mixture; cover and keep warm.
• Add the remaining 1 tablespoon oil to the skillet. Add 1/2 of the bison flank steak strips to skillet. Cook and stir for 1 to 2 minutes or until bison flank steak is browned. Remove from skillet and cook remaining bison flank steak.
• Serve bison flank steak and vegetables in tortillas topped with salsa and sour cream. Serve with lime wedges and Guacamole Salad
• Guacamole Salad: Combine tomatoes, green onions, the 1 jalapeno pepper, the 2 cloves garlic, the salt, and pepper in a medium bowl. Gently stir in avocado. Serve on shredded romaine.

BISON SALAD

Steps:

• Mix all ingredients. Enjoy!

THAI GRILLED BISON SKIRT STEAK SALAD

Steps:

• To Make the Salad:
• Combine cabbage, lime juice and fish sauce and toss well to coat.
• Place in refrigerator to keep cool while you are preparing the strip steaks.
• To Make Bison Skirt Steaks:
• Preheat grill to high for 5-10 minutes.
• Coat steaks with olive oil and season liberally with pepper and garlic on both sides.
• Cook over a charcoal or gas grill for 5 minutes on first side and 3 minutes on second side.
• Let steaks rest for 10 minutes, slice thinly against the grain of the meat.
• To Make Dressing/Marinade:* (See Cook's Note)
• Combine lemon grass, chilies, shallots, green onions, fish sauce, lime juice, cilantro and mint.
• Add thinly sliced bison. Toss to coat.
• Drain cabbage, place on platter and top with marinated bison steak.

BISON STEAK AND BROCCOLI SALAD (WW 5 POINTSPLUS)

Steps:

• In large bowl combine the teriyaki sauce, sesame oil, and ginger. Coat both sides of the steak with 2 tablespoons of the mixture; let stand 5 minutes. Meanwhile, place the broccoli in a microwave-safe bowl. Cover with waxed paper; cook on high power for 2 to 3 minutes or until crisp-tender. Add to bowl containing teriyaki mixture and toss to coat; set aside.
• Grill the steak over medium-hot coals or over medium-high heat on a gas grill or broil in the oven for 3 to 4 minutes per side for rare depending on the thickness of steak (overcooking the steak will result in tough meat). Transfer cooked steak to a carving board; allow it to rest 5 minutes.
• Add vinegar to the broccoli mixture and toss. Toss in the salad greens and transfer to four serving plates.
• Carve the steak crosswise into thin slices and arrange over the salads. Top with the broccoli sprouts.