SIRLOIN STEAK AND PASTA SALAD

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Number Of Ingredients 15

2 cups uncooked penne or mostaccioli (tube-shaped pasta)
1/4 pound green beans, trimmed
1 (3/4-pound) boneless sirloin steak, trimmed
1 tablespoon salt-free garlic-pepper blend (such as Spice Hunter)
1 1/2 cups thinly sliced red onion
1 1/2 cups thinly sliced red bell pepper
1/4 cup chopped fresh basil
3 tablespoons Dijon mustard
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
1 teaspoon extravirgin olive oil
1 teaspoon bottled minced garlic
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1/4 cup (1 ounce) crumbled blue cheese or feta cheese
Note: I also added cherry heirloom tomatoes ( a whole container) and half a bag of frozen corn at the end then mixed! And I doubled the ingredients.

Steps:

Preheat broiler. While the broiler preheats, bring 3 quarts water to a boil in a large Dutch oven. Add pasta; cook 5 1/2 minutes. Add beans, and cook 3 minutes or until pasta is done. Drain and rinse with cold water. Drain well. Sprinkle steak with the garlic-pepper blend. Place on a broiler pan; broil 3 inches from heat 10 minutes or until desired degree of doneness, turning after 5 minutes. Let stand 5 minutes. Cut steak diagonally across grain into thin slices. Combine onion and next 8 ingredients (onion through black pepper) in a large bowl. Add pasta mixture and beef slices; toss well to coat. Sprinkle with cheese. Nutritional Information Calories: 437 (24% from fat) Fat: 11.8g (sat 4.3g,mono 4.5g,poly 0.8g) Protein: 29.4g Carbohydrate: 54.4g Fiber: 4.4g Cholesterol: 54mg Iron: 4.5mg Sodium: 582mg Calcium: 100mg