Quick Greek Pasta Salad with Steak

Method3 steps · about 40 min

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   Step 1: 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 (2 tablespoons), and keep warm.

   Cook pasta · 10 minUses 8 ounces whole wheat penne pasta · 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil

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   Step 2: 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 (1 teaspoon) and shallots (¼ cup). 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 (1 tablespoon), and cook a few seconds longer, allowing it to evaporate.

   Uses 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

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   Step 3: Remove the skillet from the heat and stir in the sun-dried tomato pesto (½ cup), olives, spinach (1 cup), basil (1 teaspoon), parsley (1 tablespoon), feta cheese and sunflower kernels (3 tablespoons). Toss with the pasta in a large bowl and serve.

   Uses 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 · Cooked pasta with olive oil