Thursday, August 20, 2009

Pasta Salad with Steak and Blue-Avocado Dressing

Pasta Salad with Steak and Blue-Avocado Dressing
Makes 4 – 6 main servings.

For the salad:
1 lb. rigatoni
1 pint cherry tomatoes, halved
1/2 red onion, finely diced
1 box baby arugula
2 lb. grilling steak
salt and pepper
basil

For the dressing:
6 oz. blue cheese
1 large avocado
1/3 cup olive oil
3 tbsp. sherry vinegar
1 tbs salt
1/2 cup water
2t Cumin
1 Jalapeno

Blend the dressing until smooth.

Grill, rest, and cut up the steak. Cook the pasta, drain and cool.

In a very large bowl, combine everything toss. Serve room temp/lukewarm.

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