Beef and Peach Salad With Lime Vinaigrette

Beef and Peach Salad With Lime Vinaigrette

a delicious fresh summer fair
serves 4

2 bunches watercress, or cilantro
2 medium cucumber, roughly chopped
4 medium fresh peach, cut in wedges
1 pound steak, grilled, sliced thinly
1/4 cup lime juice
1 1/2 teaspoons sugar
salt and pepper to taste
1 clove garlic, minced
2 teaspoons finely grated ginger
1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
1 bunch green onions, finely sliced

* In a large bowl, combine the watercress, cucumbers, peaches, and beef.

* Pour the lime juice into a small bowl and whisk in the sugar and 1/2 teaspoon salt until dissolved. Add the garlic, ginger, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Slowly add the oil in a steady stream, whisking constantly until emulsified. Stir in the shallots.

* Transfer the salad to a serving bowl or platter and drizzle the vinaigrette over the top.

recipe adapted from
http://www.realsimple.com
* By Kate Merker, August 2007