Italian Marinated Steak or Vegetables

By Ed Stephen

Italian dressing isn’t just for salads anymore. The daily grind of net value and accounting standards leaves us Fuquans with little time to cook a gourmet meal. I bet you didn’t know that unused bottle lurking in your fridge is a potent marinade that can be used for everything from chicken, to sausage, to veggies. What is this magical miracle-worker? Italian dressing.

Making dinner has never been this easy, especially after coming home from a night of stats and club activities. Italian dressing is perhaps the safest, and some may say most boring, salad dressing out there. Yet with these easy steps, you can create a meal that will have your guests wondering what secret sauce you have concocted.

Bon appetit!

TIPS
Look for an Italian dressing that lists oil, vinegar, and spices as its main ingredients. It’s better for you and tastes better too.

TOOLS
1 ziplock bag large enough to hold your meat/vegetables

INGREDIENTS
1 sirloin steak or mixed veggies
1 bottle of your favorite Italian salad dressing
Salt and pepper

DIRECTIONS
1. Fill bag with salad dressing and let meat/veggies marinate in bag for 3 hours. For maximum flavor, squeeze out as much air as possible when sealing the bag.
2. Take steak/veggies out of bag and cook as you normally would on grill or pan. Add salt and pepper during cooking for extra flavor. If you are making vegetables, try roasting them in the oven at 375 degrees.

Serve with rice, a simple salad (perhaps with the extra dressing?) or some thick sliced French bread.

SERVES: 1-2