Steak salad with blue cheese vinaigrette

• fillet or rump steak

  300g/11oz, trimmed

• green beans↗140g g

  trimmed

• chicory↗1

  leaves separated

• walnuts↗25g g

  roughly chopped

• zest and juice ½ lemon
• walnut or olive oil↗1 tbsp tbsp
• tarragon1 tbsp tbsp

  chopped (optional)

• small shallot↗1

  finely chopped

• blue cheese↗1 tbsp tbsp

  crumbled (we used Danish Blue)

Step-by-step instructions

1. 1

   Season the steak with lots of pepper and a little salt. Cook on the barbecue or under the grill for 2‑3 mins each side for medium‑rare, or to your liking. Let sit for 10 mins, then cut into slices.

2. 2

   For the dressing, in a small bowl, whisk together the zest, juice, oil, tarragon, shallot, cheese and some salt and pepper.

3. 3

   Cook the beans in boiling water until just tender. Drain and rinse under cold water, then drain thoroughly.

4. 4

   Divide the chicory leaves between two plates and top with the beans, walnuts and steak slices. Pour the dressing over the salad just before eating.