RECIPE: Chef Marcus’ take on the Steak and Blue Cheese Salad

This is one of my favourite salads. It's quick and easy to make. This salad and it's packed with so much flavour and a lot of goodness, everyone will love it. This salad works perfectly for a light lunch or dinner. I decided to go with the ostrich steak, as it is beautifully served medium and the juices from the steak bring the salad together.

Ingredients:

• 2 tablespoons BBQ Spice

• ¼ cup balsamic vinegar

• ¼ teaspoon salt

• ¼ teaspoon pepper

• 2x 200g steak

• Cherry tomatoes, halved

• Half red onion, diced

• 100g blue cheese, crumbled

• 1 cup of sweet corn, boiled

• 2 tablespoons lemon juice

• ¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil

Directions:

• Heat the pan to high. Season your steak with the BBQ spice, salt and pepper in a medium bowl. Pan fry the steak for 4 min each side.

• Let the steak rest, covered with foil, 10 minutes before slicing.

• Put the remaining ingredients in a large bowl and toss gently to combine. Place the sliced steak over the salad.

• For the dressing, combine olive oil and balsamic vinegar in a bowl, season with salt and pepper before drizzling over the salad.

Serve.

Recipe by Marcus L Modimokwane follow him on Twitter | @ChefMarcusZA