Greek Grilled Steak Pasta Salad

Ingredients

• 3 cups cooked small shell pasta
• lettuce leaf (use as many as needed to live the plate)
• 1 small English cucumber, chopped (peel left on or removed)
• 1/2 cup kalamata olive (or brine-cured olives of choice)
• 1 small red onion, thinly sliced
• 1 (2 ounce) jar diced pimentos, drained
• 3/4 cup crumbled feta cheese, divided (can use more)
• 2 beef sirloin steaks
• 1 medium garlic clove, minced
• 3/4 cup olive oil
• 2 teaspoons cider vinegar
• 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
• 3 teaspoons dried oregano
• 1/2 teaspoon sugar
• 1 teaspoon seasoning salt (or use white salt)
• fresh ground black pepper

Instructions

1. Combine all dressing ingredients in a processor until well combined; set half of the dressing aside and refrigerate to serve at the table.
2. In a bowl combine the cooked shell pasta with the remaining half of the dressing, then mix in cucumber, olives, sliced onion, pimientos and 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese; toss to combine, then refrigerate while grilling the steaks.
3. Grill the steaks until desired doneness; place on a plate allow to rest for 15 minutes or more, then slice thinly.
4. Line a large platter plate with lettuce leaves.
5. Spread the pasta mixture over the leaves, then arrange the sliced steak over the pasta.
6. Sprinkle about 1/4 cup or more crumbled feta cheese over the sliced steak.
7. Serve with reserved dressing.
8. Delicious!