Sirloin
Tip Salad

INGREDIENTS

1 head romaine lettuce, washed in cool water
1 head of leaf lettuce, washed in cool water
7 tbsp. (105 ml) extra virgin olive oil
2 ⅓ tbsp. (40 ml) balsamic vinegar
2 tbsp. (30 ml) heavy cream
2 tbsp. (30 g) blue cheese, crumbled
2 hard boiled eggs, finely chopped
2 slices of crisp cooked bacon, crumbled
1 Ontario greenhouse red bell pepper, seeded and diced
6 oz. (170 g) sirloin tip, grilled and sliced
4 tbsp. (60 g) fresh chives cut into even pieces
¼ tsp. (2 g) fresh ground pepper

INSTRUCTIONS

• Mix olive oil and vinegar (3 parts olive oil, 1 part vinegar), add cream and crumbled blue cheese, and whisk until smooth.
• Add fresh ground pepper and stir in half of the hard boiled egg, bacon and chive pieces.
• Arrange the lettuce in a salad bowl, pour the dressing and toss well.
• Garnish with remaining chopped egg, bacon, red pepper and chives.
• Top with sliced sirloin beef.