Name: Panzanella Salad with Bison Flank Steak
Prep time: 40 min
Cook time: 40 min
Yield: 6
Ingredients: Dried French bread, torn into bite-size pieces - 4 ounces; Olive oil - 2 tablespoons; Chopped fresh mozzarella cheese - 1 cup; Coarsely chopped seeded red or yellow tomatoes - 2 cups; Seeded chopped cucumber - 1 cup; Thinly sliced red onion - 1 cup; Chopped fresh basil - ⅓ cup; White wine vinegar - 3 tablespoons; Olive oil - 3 tablespoons; Garlic, minced - 3 cloves; Salt - ½ teaspoon; Black pepper - ¼ teaspoon; Bison flank steak - 1 pound; Salt - ½ teaspoon; Black pepper - ⅛ teaspoon

Ingredients for - Panzanella Salad with Bison Flank Steak

1. Dried French bread, torn into bite-size pieces 4 ounces

2. Olive oil 2 tablespoons

3. Chopped fresh mozzarella cheese 1 cup

4. Coarsely chopped seeded red or yellow tomatoes 2 cups

5. Seeded chopped cucumber 1 cup

6. Thinly sliced red onion 1 cup

7. Chopped fresh basil ⅓ cup

8. White wine vinegar 3 tablespoons

9. Olive oil 3 tablespoons

10. Garlic, minced 3 cloves

11. Salt ½ teaspoon

12. Black pepper ¼ teaspoon

13. Bison flank steak 1 pound

14. Salt ½ teaspoon

15. Black pepper ⅛ teaspoon

How to cook deliciously - Panzanella Salad with Bison Flank Steak

1 . Stage

Preheat oven to 450 degrees F. Place bread pieces in a shallow baking pan. Drizzle with the 2 tablespoons oil; toss gently to coat. Bake for 5 minutes or until toasted, stirring once or twice. Cool slightly; transfer to a very large bowl.

2 . Stage

Combine mozzarella cheese, tomatoes, cucumber, onion, and basil in a large bowl; set aside.

3 . Stage

For dressing, whisk together vinegar, the 3 tablespoons oil, the garlic, the 1/2 teaspoon salt, and the 1/4 teaspoon pepper in a small bowl. Pour dressing over the tomato mixture; toss to coat. Spoon the tomato mixture over the bread; toss to coat. Let stand for 15 minutes to allow the flavors to blend. Serve with Grilled Bison Flank Steak.

4 . Stage

Grilled Bison Flank Steak: Sprinkle bison flank steak with the 1 teaspoon salt and the 1/4 teaspoon pepper. For gas or charcoal grill, place steak on the rack of an uncovered grill directly over medium-high heat. Grill for 8 to 10 minutes or until desired doneness. Cover bison flank steak with foil and let stand for 5 minutes. Thinly slice steak across the grain.