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Chef Bill Fuller's Recipe: Caribbean Rainbow Salad With Grilled Skirt Steak

Chef Bill Fuller stopped by Pittsburgh Today Live to show off a delicious recipe for Caribbean Rainbow Salad with Grilled Skirt Steak!

Caribbean Rainbow Salad with Grilled Skirt Steak

4 salads

For Underneath:

  • 1 ea. Large head romaine lettuce, chopped
  • Citrus Vinaigrette

For the Perimeter:

  • 1 C. Julienned carrots
  • 1 C. Peeled, diced fresh mango
  • 1 C. Cherry tomatoes, halved
  • 1 C. Peeled, diced fresh papaya
  • 1 C. Peeled, diced fresh cucumber
  • 1 C. Diced red peppers
  • ½ C. Sliced red onions, rinsed and drained well
  • 1-2 ea. Jalapeno, sliced, de-seeded if too hot
  • 1 C. Cooked, diced malanga
  • 1 C. Cooked chickpeas
  • ¼ C. Toasted garlic (available at Lotus market in The Strip)
  • 2 ea. Avocados
  • ¼ C. Toasted mixed sesame seeds
  • ¼ C. Pepitas

For the Topper:

  • 16-20 leaves basil
  • 16-20 leaves mint
  • 8-10 sprigs cilantro, torn in half
  • 1 C. Shredded fried plantains
  • 3-4 ea. Scallions, cut on a bias
  • 4 ea. 8 oz. skirt steaks
  • Salt and pepper
  • 2 Juicy limes, cut in half

1. Prep all ingredients ahead of time.
2. Get grill good and hot.
3. Season steak well with salt and pepper. Grill steak to medium rare/medium. Allow to rest then slice thinly.
4. While steak is grilling, dress romaine with Fresh Citrus Vinaigrette. Make neat piles in the middle of each of 4 plates.
5. Arrange ingredients on 4 plates according to accompanying diagram.
6. Arrange steak slices across salad.
7. Present and encourage your diners to squeeze lime over and to vigorously toss the salad.

Citrus Vinaigrette

  • Zest and juice of 2 limes
  • Zest and juice of 1 lemon
  • Zest and juice of 2 oranges
  • 2 ea. Roasted garlic cloves
  • ¾ C. Extra virgin olive oil
  • Salt and pepper

1. Place zest and juices with roasted garlic in a blender.
2. While pureeing, drizzle in oil to emulsify.
3. Adjust salt and pepper.

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