Beef, Pasta & Artichoke Salad with Balsamic Vinaigrette

You can certainly have your steak and eat it, too, with this nutritious, healthy salad.

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Step 1 - Gather Ingredients

1 boneless beef top sirloin steak, cut 1 inch thick (about 1-1/2 pounds)
4 cups uncooked tri-colored corkscrew pasta, cooked
1 can (14 ounces) quartered artichoke hearts, drained
1 large red bell pepper, cut into thin strips
1 cup small pitted ripe olives (optional)
2 tablespoons thinly sliced fresh basil
1/2 cup prepared balsamic vinaigrette

Step 2 - Broil the Steak

Place beef steak on rack in broiler pan so surface of beef is 3 to 4 inches from heat. Broil 16 to 21 minutes for medium rare to medium doneness, turning once.

Step 3 - Cut the Steak

Remove; let stand 10 minutes. Cut steak lengthwise in half, then crosswise into thin slices.

Step 4 - Final

Combine beef, pasta, artichoke hearts, bell pepper, olives and basil in large bowl. Add vinaigrette; toss. Cover and refrigerate at least 2 hours.

Servings: 8
Time: 2 hours, 30 minutes