Beef and Blue Cheese Salad

Description

For vegetarians, substitute fake meat to enjoy this tasty salad.

• Makes 6 servings.

Ingredients

• ¾ cup golden raisins
• ¼ cup Irish whiskey
• 1 cup mayonnaise
• 2 tablespoons parsley, minced
• 1 cup buttermilk
• 2 teaspoons lemon juice
• 2 teaspoons white vinegar
• 8 oz cashel blue cheese, or similar blue cheese, crumbled
• salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
• 2 heads romaine lettuce
• grilled tenderloin

Directions

1. Soak raisins in whiskey for 1 hour.
2. Drain and set aside.
3. In another bowl, combine all other ingredients except for the lettuce and tenderloin.
4. Whisk until smooth.
5. Refrigerate for 1 hour.
6. When ready to serve, arrange lettuce in a large platter or salad bowl.
7. Pour dressing.
8. Slice tenederloin and arrange on top of salad.
9. Sprinkle raisins.