QUICK GREEK PASTA SALAD WITH STEAK

Quick Greek Pasta Salad with Steak image

One quick, unique and healthy meal that will liven up your taste buds!

Provided by Polo

Categories Salad 100+ Pasta Salad Recipes Greek Pasta Salad Recipes

Time 35m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 15

Ingredients

8 ounces whole wheat penne pasta
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon butter
1 (1 pound) beef rib eye steak
1 tablespoon butter
1 teaspoon minced garlic
¼ cup chopped shallots
1 tablespoon soy sauce
½ cup sun-dried tomato pesto
½ cup sliced black olives
1 cup chopped fresh spinach
1 teaspoon basil
1 tablespoon chopped parsley
½ cup crumbled feta cheese
3 tablespoons sunflower kernels

Steps:

Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente. When cooked, drain, then toss with olive oil, and keep warm.
Meanwhile, melt 1 tablespoon butter in a skillet over medium-high heat. Sear the rib-eye on both sides until rosy-pink in the center, 7 to 10 minutes depending on thickness. Remove steak from skillet and cut into bite-size pieces. Melt the remaining 1 tablespoon of butter in the skillet, and stir in the garlic and shallots. Cook 5 to 10 seconds until fragrant, then return the steak to the pan and cook for another 5 minutes or to desired doneness. Stir in the soy sauce, and cook a few seconds longer, allowing it to evaporate.
Remove the skillet from the heat and stir in the sun-dried tomato pesto, olives, spinach, basil, parsley, feta cheese and sunflower kernels. Toss with the pasta in a large bowl and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 579.3 calories, Carbohydrate 44.7 g, Cholesterol 72.5 mg, Fat 35 g, Fiber 7.9 g, Protein 24.5 g, SaturatedFat 12.6 g, Sodium 709.6 mg, Sugar 3.1 g