Grilled Pumpkin Caesar Salad with Steak

I am in the middle of an insane cleaning binge. The kind I have not seen the likes of since I was pregnant 3 years ago. (Nope- not pregnant now- just crazy). I am doing things like color coordinating my baking sprinkles and salt bowls. That is just the kitchen.

Grilled Pumpkin Caesar Salad with Steak

Tomorrow comes the closets and the storage room.

Grilled Pumpkin Caesar Salad with Steak

My mom and my older brother have been graciously helping me on my crazy rampage- so nice huh?? I sorta trapped them into doing it, but still, so nice.

Grilled Pumpkin Caesar Salad with Steak

But the least I could do was whip them up lunch as I forced them into helping me recycle about 200 pounds of magazines and hand wash my chandeliers crystal by crystal. I made them this Grilled Pumpkin Caesar Salad with Steak.

Grilled Pumpkin Caesar Salad with Steak

This is a hearty knife and fork kind of salad. I grilled the romaine, shallots and the steak and then made a version of a Caesar salad with the addition of pumpkin. Some finely grated parmesan and a handful of toasty salted pumpkin seeds added the perfect amount of salt and crunch!

This would be a great weeknight dinner too…

This is how you make it:

Add all of the salad dressing ingredients to the jar of a blender and puree until smooth. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Refrigerate until needed.

Grilled Pumpkin Caesar Salad with Grilled Steak

Heat a grill pan over high heat for about 5 minutes.

While the pan is heating, slice the lettuce heads in half lengthwise. Lightly brush the cut side of the romaine with 1 tsp of the oil.

Grilled Pumpkin Caesar Salad with Grilled Steak

Grilled Pumpkin Caesar Salad with Grilled Steak

Grill the romaine in batches, cut side down for about 45 seconds, until there are grill marks on the lettuce. Set aside.

Grilled Pumpkin Caesar Salad with Steak

Add 1 tsp of oil to the pan and the shallots and grill them until soft, about 3-4 minutes. Set aside. Then rub the steak with the oil and salt and pepper both sides of the meat. Grill the steak 2-3 minutes on each side.

Grilled Pumpkin Caesar Salad with Grilled Steak

Tent with foil and let rest about 10 minutes. Once it has rested, thinly slice the steak.
To assemble the salad, put the grilled lettuce on a plate. Sprinkle the lettuce with ¼ cup finely shredded Parmesan.

Grilled Pumpkin Caesar Salad with Steak

Pile the thinly sliced steak on the grilled lettuce and then follow with the shallots and the pepitas. Drizzle with the Pumpkin Caesar Dressing.

Grilled Pumpkin Caesar Salad with Steak

Recipe: Grilled Pumpkin Caesar Salad with Steak

Ingredients

    • -4 Romaine lettuce hearts
    • -16 ounces top loin strip steak
    • -2 large shallots, thinly sliced
    • -3 tsp vegetable oil
    • -1 cups finely shredded Parmesan cheese
    • -½ cup toasted, salted pepitas (pumpkin seeds)
    • -Kosher salt and black pepper
    • Pumpkin Caesar Dressing
    • -3 Tbs pumpkin puree
    • -2 garlic cloves
    • 1 red fresno chili
  • -1 egg, coddled (cooked in boiling water about 2 minutes)
  • -½ cup olive oil
  • -½ cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
  • -½ cup finely shredded Parmesan Cheese
  • -Kosher salt
  • -Black pepper

 

Instructions

  1. 1. Add all of the salad dressing ingredients to the jar of a blender and puree until smooth. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Refrigerate until needed.
  2. 2. Heat a grill pan over high heat for about 5 minutes.
  3. 3. While the pan is heating, slice the lettuce heads in half lengthwise. Lightly brush the cut side of the romaine with 1 tsp of the oil.
  4. 4. Grill the romaine in batches, cut side down for about 45 seconds, until there are grill marks on the lettuce. Set aside.
  5. 5. Add 1 tsp of oil to the pan and the shallots and grill them until soft, about 3-4 minutes. Set aside.
  6. 6. Rub the steak with the oil and salt and pepper both sides of the meat. Grill the steak 2-3 minutes on each side. Tent with foil and let rest about 10 minutes. Once it has rested, thinly slice the steak.
  7. 7. To assemble the salad, put the grilled lettuce on a plate.
  8. 8. Sprinkle the lettuce with ¼ cup finely shredded Parmesan.
  9. 9. Pile the thinly sliced steak on the grilled lettuce and then follow with the shallots and the pepitas. Drizzle with the Pumpkin Caesar Dressing and serve with a knife and fork.

Preparation time: 20 minute(s)

Cooking time: 10 minute(s)

Number of servings (yield): 4

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Grilled Pumpkin Caesar Salad with Steak

I am in the middle of an insane cleaning binge. The kind I have not seen the likes of since I was pregnant 3 years ago. (Nope- not pregnant now- just crazy). I am doing things like color coordinating my baking sprinkles and salt bowls. That is just the kitchen.

Grilled Pumpkin Caesar Salad with Steak

Tomorrow comes the closets and the storage room.

Grilled Pumpkin Caesar Salad with Steak

My mom and my older brother have been graciously helping me on my crazy rampage- so nice huh?? I sorta trapped them into doing it, but still, so nice.

Grilled Pumpkin Caesar Salad with Steak

But the least I could do was whip them up lunch as I forced them into helping me recycle about 200 pounds of magazines and hand wash my chandeliers crystal by crystal. I made them this Grilled Pumpkin Caesar Salad with Steak.

Grilled Pumpkin Caesar Salad with Steak

This is a hearty knife and fork kind of salad. I grilled the romaine, shallots and the steak and then made a version of a Caesar salad with the addition of pumpkin. Some finely grated parmesan and a handful of toasty salted pumpkin seeds added the perfect amount of salt and crunch!

This would be a great weeknight dinner too…

This is how you make it:

Add all of the salad dressing ingredients to the jar of a blender and puree until smooth. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Refrigerate until needed.

Grilled Pumpkin Caesar Salad with Grilled Steak

Heat a grill pan over high heat for about 5 minutes.

While the pan is heating, slice the lettuce heads in half lengthwise. Lightly brush the cut side of the romaine with 1 tsp of the oil.

Grilled Pumpkin Caesar Salad with Grilled Steak

Grilled Pumpkin Caesar Salad with Grilled Steak

Grill the romaine in batches, cut side down for about 45 seconds, until there are grill marks on the lettuce. Set aside.

Grilled Pumpkin Caesar Salad with Steak

Add 1 tsp of oil to the pan and the shallots and grill them until soft, about 3-4 minutes. Set aside. Then rub the steak with the oil and salt and pepper both sides of the meat. Grill the steak 2-3 minutes on each side.

Grilled Pumpkin Caesar Salad with Grilled Steak

Tent with foil and let rest about 10 minutes. Once it has rested, thinly slice the steak.
To assemble the salad, put the grilled lettuce on a plate. Sprinkle the lettuce with ¼ cup finely shredded Parmesan.

Grilled Pumpkin Caesar Salad with Steak

Pile the thinly sliced steak on the grilled lettuce and then follow with the shallots and the pepitas. Drizzle with the Pumpkin Caesar Dressing.

Grilled Pumpkin Caesar Salad with Steak

Recipe: Grilled Pumpkin Caesar Salad with Steak

Ingredients

    • -4 Romaine lettuce hearts
    • -16 ounces top loin strip steak
    • -2 large shallots, thinly sliced
    • -3 tsp vegetable oil
    • -1 cups finely shredded Parmesan cheese
    • -½ cup toasted, salted pepitas (pumpkin seeds)
    • -Kosher salt and black pepper
    • Pumpkin Caesar Dressing
    • -3 Tbs pumpkin puree
    • -2 garlic cloves
    • 1 red fresno chili
  • -1 egg, coddled (cooked in boiling water about 2 minutes)
  • -½ cup olive oil
  • -½ cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
  • -½ cup finely shredded Parmesan Cheese
  • -Kosher salt
  • -Black pepper

 

Instructions

  1. 1. Add all of the salad dressing ingredients to the jar of a blender and puree until smooth. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Refrigerate until needed.
  2. 2. Heat a grill pan over high heat for about 5 minutes.
  3. 3. While the pan is heating, slice the lettuce heads in half lengthwise. Lightly brush the cut side of the romaine with 1 tsp of the oil.
  4. 4. Grill the romaine in batches, cut side down for about 45 seconds, until there are grill marks on the lettuce. Set aside.
  5. 5. Add 1 tsp of oil to the pan and the shallots and grill them until soft, about 3-4 minutes. Set aside.
  6. 6. Rub the steak with the oil and salt and pepper both sides of the meat. Grill the steak 2-3 minutes on each side. Tent with foil and let rest about 10 minutes. Once it has rested, thinly slice the steak.
  7. 7. To assemble the salad, put the grilled lettuce on a plate.
  8. 8. Sprinkle the lettuce with ¼ cup finely shredded Parmesan.
  9. 9. Pile the thinly sliced steak on the grilled lettuce and then follow with the shallots and the pepitas. Drizzle with the Pumpkin Caesar Dressing and serve with a knife and fork.

Preparation time: 20 minute(s)

Cooking time: 10 minute(s)

Number of servings (yield): 4

Recipe by Heather Christo (http://heatherchristo.com)