“For all things produced in a garden, whether of salads or fruits, a poor man will eat better that has one of his own, than a rich man that has none.” 

J. C. Loudon

Summer Steak Salad with Red Wine & Olive Oil Vinaigrette. The warm June sun beams on the garden below, its golden rays touching the vegetables and fruit and transforming them into bright colors of green, yellow, and red. Just to see a tomato plant with its red fruit is to smell its green tangy flavor. One might imagine firm slices of red beefsteak tomato on a freshly barbequed hamburger. Or perhaps sautéed San Marzo tomatoes for a fresh pasta sauce. And crisp lettuce stands tall in the bed waiting to be adorned with red and golden tomatoes. Salad is the food of a June evening dinner out on the patio. To celebrate the impending arrival of summer this last week we enjoyed today’s Summer Steak Salad. It is accompanied with a red wine & olive oil vinaigrette.

My love of a juicy steak comes from my dad. My early memories include dad taking us regularly to a local steak house for their steak and baked potato. I learned at a young age how to cut my top sirloin steak with a knife with each bite being dipped in the tangy steak sauce pooled on my plate. A yummy baked potato smothered in sour cream and butter sat alongside my steak. Admittedly, a picky eater when young, I made an exception for steaks. And that love of steaks never went away although my taste buds have broadened. Now I view summer in a harmonious relationship with grilled steaks enjoyed outside with a glass of red wine- heaven on earth.

Summer Steak Salad with Red Wine & Olive Oil Vinaigrette

This summer steak salad draws on the flavors of the summer garden and is best enjoyed with good bread as well as a glass of red wine. Dine outside on a warm June evening breathing the night air and relaxing. Adjust recipe where needed. But most importantly, enjoy!

This focaccia bread recipe here is easy and wonderful!

Have a beautiful day!