A few weeks ago my friend Jessy came out to our house to join us for lunch.  As always, I wanted to make something really easy and that could be made ahead of time.  The only problem was that I hadn't quite gotten around to getting it ready ahead of time, and the kids were underfoot, and the house was a mess, and then all of the sudden she was here!  When you're in a situation like that, it's best if the guest is a person who has lived with you before so isn't surprised by the mess, who likes kids, and who is a chef so that she can help you make lunch.  As luck would have it, that's exactly the kind of friend I have in Jessy.

So, we tried to keep the kids from killing each other while we prepared the marinade and dressing.  We put it all in the fridge and went out to the park. When we came back, everyone was STARVING, and we cooked up the steak.  Plating the salad only took a few minutes, and in short order, everyone was eating.

This salad was fantastic and we practically licked the platter clean.  I'll definitely make it again.  And I'll definitely have Jessy over again, she's an easy guest, and one who likes to be put to work in the kitchen, and really that's the best kind.

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