Reviewed: Oct. 8, 2009

Marinating the steak in italian dressing really added flavor. I am shocked to see how many people don't use the fries!! Try them...it makes the whole salad. Funny thing is you can order this off any menu in Pennsylvania!!!

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kristin

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Living In: Erie, Pennsylvania, USA

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Reviewed: Sep. 27, 2009

Oh My Gosh! My Sister from PA makes this it's my favorite dish but she uses crispy crinkle fries it's soooo good!

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Crissa

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Reviewed: Aug. 10, 2008

I thought this was a pretty good and different salad. I might use a better piece of steak next time...I thought it could have been a little less chewy. The curly fries can be left off and it would still be good. I would make this again.

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DANI80

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Living In: West Deptford, New Jersey, USA

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Reviewed: Aug. 6, 2008

Many, many, many, many, MANY thumbs up for this one! I made it for clients at work... I typically need recipes that double/quadruple easily. I made this recipe for 40 people quickly and efficiently and got tons of compliments. I made it as listed, I just used bags of lettuce from the store instead of heads of lettuce. Very yummy!

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Sweets

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Dover, Delaware, USA

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Reviewed: Jun. 2, 2008

The individual components were great; the combination was only so-so.

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Liz B.

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Hampton, Virginia, USA

Living In: Williamsburg, Virginia, USA

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Reviewed: May 7, 2008

My aunt dated a guy from PA and introduced us to this salad. We dont sautee the veggies when we make it and we add whatever else we want in the salad and top with either Ranch or Cesar dressing.. O so good!!

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Cheesecakemama

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Chillicothe, Ohio, USA

Living In: Fort Wayne, Indiana, USA

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Reviewed: Apr. 13, 2008

I am from Pennsylvania and this salad is on all of the menus. It is a staple in our area and delish. We also have it with grilled chicken or fried fish. Yummo!! You have to have the fries on it too. We don't go to the trouble of sauteing any veggies. Sometimes they put hard boiled egg on too. You must try it!!!

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chefchristabug

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Home Town: Enon Valley, Pennsylvania, USA

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Reviewed: Dec. 1, 2007

Nothing to write home about. I would probably make it again but it wasn't anything out of this world. I think the meat needed a little more flavor.

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Jennifer

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Spring, Texas, USA

Living In: Cypress, Texas, USA

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Reviewed: Nov. 17, 2006

I love the unusual and having fries in the salad was unusual. But oh so tasty...Even my son who hates onions ate this one...Thanks..

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Rhonda Brock Fuller

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Living In: Empire, Alabama, USA

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Reviewed: Sep. 19, 2006

Ok, I am from Pennsylvania and I am huge Philadelphia sports fan…and let me just say this salad is awesome! It really is like eating a Philly Cheese Steak without all the guilt. I added some sautéed fresh mushrooms and roasted garlic, and left off the garbanzo beans. In this area, some would also call this a Pittsburgh steak salad…what ever you call it, it is delicious! Believe it or not, the french fries make the salad!

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Mrs. Chef Esh

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Home Town: Lancaster, Pennsylvania, USA

Living In: Lititz, Pennsylvania, USA

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Reviewed: Sep. 14, 2006

It was okay, didn't necessarily taste bad, but i won't be making it again. It reminded me of someone just mixing a whole meal all together and saying "it's a salad"

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krzylittlecara

Cooking Level: Beginning

Living In: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA

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Reviewed: Sep. 5, 2006

A little high in sodium, but it was easy to prepare and my husband and I loved it. Good flavors.

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Vicky

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Reviewed: Aug. 31, 2006

This is really good. I loved the french fries in the salad. The dressing was delicious.

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JerseyGirl1970

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Parsippany, New Jersey, USA

Living In: Seattle, Washington, USA

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Reviewed: Aug. 31, 2006

This was a sassy little dish. I came to it with raised eyebrows, but all the textures and flavors worked. You have to be sure your fries are done up nice and crispy, though. And don't let the salad sit before you serve it. Soggy fries are not happy fries. In fact, why don't you just toss a few fries on after you dish up the salad?

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foodelicious

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Los Angeles, California, USA

Living In: Seattle, Washington, USA

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Reviewed: Aug. 31, 2006

Love all of the flavors! I'd leave out the garbanzo beans next time - a bit of a disconnect for me . . . but yummy!

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Lynn

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Bryn Mawr, Pennsylvania, USA

Living In: Tacoma, Washington, USA

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Reviewed: Aug. 31, 2006

Based on flavor alone, I'd probably give this a 3, meat and cheese, how can you go wrong? The deal breaker here was discovering that the curly frys are *within* rather than *akin* to the dish. As such, rather than the crisp, firm curly fries one might desire, you end up with soggy, limp, mildly tragic objects with a rather unfortunate texture. It's just not right.

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MAELSTROM

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Vashon, Washington, USA

Living In: Renton, Washington, USA

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Reviewed: Aug. 31, 2006

I was unsure about the combination of ingredients however, it came together very well. I wouldn't eat this all the time but would serve occasionally.

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TARAWARNOCK

Cooking Level: Intermediate

Home Town: Salt Lake City, Utah, USA

Living In: Seattle, Washington, USA

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Reviewed: Aug. 22, 2006

I liked everything about this salad except for the meat. I'm not all that familiar with different cuts of meat, so maybe this cut is meant to be a little big tough/chewy, but the salad would have been a lot better with a nice tended bite of steak in it.

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Reviewed: Aug. 9, 2006

My husband regarded me dubiously when I presented him with a salad that had curly fries and garbanzo beans in it, however, he was hooked at the first bite! This is a fun, easy recipe that we will definitely have again!

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