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Quick Greek Pasta Salad with Steak

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"One quick, unique and healthy meal that will liven up your taste buds!"
Quick Greek Pasta Salad with Steak Recipe
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This recipe has been rated 76 times with an average star rating of 4.7
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PREP TIME  15 Min
COOK TIME  20 Min
READY IN  35 Min

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INGREDIENTS (Nutrition)

  • 8 ounces whole wheat penne pasta
  • 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
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  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1 (1 pound) beef rib eye steak
  • 1 tablespoon butter
  • 1 teaspoon minced garlic
  • 1/4 cup chopped shallots
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce
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  • 1/2 cup sun-dried tomato pesto
  • 1/2 cup sliced black olives
  • 1 cup chopped fresh spinach
  • 1 teaspoon basil
  • 1 tablespoon chopped parsley
  • 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
  • 3 tablespoons sunflower kernels

DIRECTIONS

  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, and keep warm.
  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 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.
  3. 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.
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REVIEWS

The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.67 star rating.
Reviewed on apr. 8, 2008 by jrbaker 
This was delicious! My local grocery stores carry sun-dried tomato pesto in the deli and in... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.67 star rating.
Reviewed on mar. 25, 2008 by ktacserv 
I could not find sun-dried tomato pesto at the store so I made my own with a combination of... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.67 star rating.
Reviewed on sep. 19, 2006 by Amy G. 
What a quick, wonderful dish! Whoa! The sun-dried tomato pesto sauce really did it. I look... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.67 star rating.
Reviewed on oct. 26, 2006 by julie 
The winner, for sure! Wow, where did this come from?!? Sun-dried tomato pesto? Strangely, I... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.67 star rating.
Reviewed on oct. 5, 2006 by GRANNYLOOHOO 
This was amazing--I was nervous about using sun-dried tomato pesto (we've never tried it) but... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.67 star rating.
Reviewed on sep. 20, 2006 by jlm81801 
I was amazed! Not only is it quick and easy but it made my mouth water. I work late but can... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.67 star rating.
Reviewed on jan. 25, 2007 by CKARASZ 
Pretty Good! My husband enjoyed this as well. I would also like to try this with chicken. MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.67 star rating.
Reviewed on sep. 19, 2006 by Karen 
This is truly a quick and easy dish to complete. The pesto sauce is a wonderful enhancement... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.67 star rating.
Reviewed on jun. 3, 2008 by AREENA 
I couldn't find the pesto, so I used julienned sundried tomatoes and just chopped them up... MORE
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.67 star rating.
Reviewed on may 11, 2008 by McRib 
I made this today & it was absolutely DELICIOUS! I used 16 oz of Penne instead of 8 oz & I... MORE

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Nutritional Information
Quick Greek Pasta Salad with Steak

Servings Per Recipe: 4

Amount Per Serving

Calories: 592

  • Total Fat: 36.1g
  • Cholesterol: 73mg
  • Sodium: 730mg
  • Total Carbs: 45.1g
  •     Dietary Fiber: 8.1g
  • Protein: 25g

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