Ingredients

  • 5 tablespoons sugar
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1 large egg white
  • 1 1/2 cups slivered almonds or pecan pieces
  • 2 tablespoons blue cheese
  • 1/4 cup mayonnaise
  • 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
  • Salt and pepper
  • 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 1 (8 oz.) sirloin steak
  • 1 (12 oz.) bag chopped iceberg lettuce, shredded carrots and red cabbage
  • 1 small red onion, sliced
  • 1 large plum tomato, sliced

Method

  • Preheat oven to 325°F. Mix sugar and cinnamon in a large bowl.
  • Whisk egg white until foamy. Add almonds; toss. Add almonds to sugar mixture; toss. Spread on a baking sheet in a single layer. Bake for 20 minutes, turning once.
  • In a bowl, mix blue cheese, mayonnaise, vinegar, salt and pepper.
  • Warm oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Season steak with salt and pepper. Cook, turning once, 5 minutes for medium-rare. Transfer to a cutting board.
  • Place lettuce in a large bowl. Toss with 1/2 cup nuts and dressing. (Reserve extra nuts for another use.) Top with onion and tomato. Cut steak into thin slices, arrange on salad and serve with dressing.