Beef Steak Salad with Dried Cherries

Ingredients

• 1 beef Top Sirloin Steak boneless, cut 1 inch thick (about 1 pound)
• 4 small or 2 medium heads Boston lettuce, torn
• 1/2 cup dried cherries or dried cranberries
• 1/4 cup crumbled blue cheese
• 1/4 cup pine nuts or coarsely chopped walnuts, toasted (optional)

Dressing:

• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 1/4 cup red wine vinegar
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper