Steak and Spinach Salad

Often, there are days that I just don't have time to think about preparing a recipe, finding all the ingredients, then actually setting out to cook. I just stare into my refrigerator and think "what is in here that I can throw together really fast before I get angry". This came from one of those moments.

So, this isn't so much a recipe as a desperate attempt to get food into my belly as quickly as possible. It turned out delicious so I figured it was worth sharing, especially since it took less than 10 minutes to cook and throw together. That's my kind of meal!

This will serve 1 but can easily be doubled or tripled.

Ingredients:

• 4-6 oz sirloin steak (or meat of choice)
• 2 cups baby spinach
• 1 mandarin orange, peeled and slices pulled apart
• 1 tablespoon pepitas (pumpkin seeds)
• 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
• 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil

Directions:

1. Place steak in a pan and cook to your desired doneness. I personally like mine medium.
2. While the steak is cooking, toss the other ingredients together in a bowl until everything is coated with balsamic vinegar and olive oil.
3. When the steak is done, slice it into bite size pieces and toss with the salad.
4. Eat!!!