Applebee's Steakhouse Salad Recipe-Close Clone
Have you ever had Applebee's Steakhouse Salad? Then you know how good
it is! This is a close clone or copycat recipe, but it is really close!
Ingredients:
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1 (1 pound) sirloin steak
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4 to 5 romaine lettuce leaves
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3/4
pound chopped romaine lettuce
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5 ounces Blue Cheese Vinaigrette
Dressing
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4 slices tomato
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4 slices red onion rings
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1/4 cup
crumbled blue cheese
Blue Cheese Vinaigrette:
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7 tablespoons olive oil
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2 teaspoons
minced garlic
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3/4 cup crumbled blue cheese (about 2 1/2 ounces)
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1/4 cup white wine vinegar
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1 tablespoon water
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1 teaspoon
granulated sugar
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1/2 teaspoon hot pepper sauce (like Tabasco)
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1/2
teaspoon salt
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1/4 teaspoon ground pepper
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1 teaspoon chopped fresh
basil
Directions:
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Begin grilling steak to desired doneness. Cook to an internal
temperature of 145 degrees F. Season if desired.
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While steak is
cooking, wash romaine heads in cold water in sink with 1/4 cup salt and
1/4 cup vinegar to clean dirt and germs. Peel off outer leaves and place
on bottom of large oval plate or platter.
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Drain and refill sink with
cold water, salt and vinegar. Slice romaine lengthwise into 1 1/2-inch
squares. Immerse in sink to "shock" the lettuce and to keep it crisp.
Drain in colander.
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Toss 12 ounces of lettuce in large mixing bowl
with blue cheese vinaigrette dressing until coated. Place on top of
romaine leaves. Slice steak into 1/4 inch strips and place over salad.
Shingle red onion rings at the top and tomato slices at the bottom of
the plate.
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Sprinkle crumble blue cheese over salad and serve.
Blue Cheese Vinaigrette:
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Heat 1 tablespoon oil in heavy small skillet over medium
heat.
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Add 2 tablespoons minced garlic and sauté until golden, about 1
minute. Transfer garlic mixture to blender.
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Add blue cheese,
white wine vinegar, 1 tablespoon water, sugar, hot pepper sauce, salt,
pepper and remaining olive oil; blend well.
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Transfer vinaigrette
to bowl. Mix in chopped basil. Vinaigrette can be prepared two days
ahead. Cover and refrigerate.