A Monster Steak and Pasta Salad Fit to Feed An Army! Feeds 24 Hungry Soldiers!

1/3 c   75 mL   olive oil

1/3 c   75 mL   red wine vinegar

1/3 c   75 mL   beef stock

6-8  garlic cloves, minced

Freshly ground pepper, to taste

6 lb   2.7 kg   Steaks: sirloin, sirloin tip, fast fry or blade

Salad:

8 c   2 L   rotini noodles

2 c   500 mL   small cauliflower florets

2 c   500 mL   small broccoli florets

8   carrots, julienned

2   sweet red peppers, julienned

2   sweet green peppers, julienned

8   green onions, thinly sliced

4 c   1 L   light Italian or Ceaser style dressing, or to taste

2 tsp   10 mL   salt, or to taste

freshly ground pepper, to taste

grated parmesan cheese, to taste (optional)

Combine first five ingredients in a suitable container. Pierce steak at regular intervals with a fork. Put steak into the marinade, coating all sides. Cover the container. Marinate for 3-8 hours in the refrigerator. Turn occasionally. Broil steak for 4-5 mins. per side (best when medium rare). Cut in very thin slices diagonally across the grain. Meanwhile, cook the pasta in boiling water until tender but still firm. Drain and rinse in cold water.Blanch the cauliflower, broccoli and carrots. Cool immediately in ice water. Pat dry. Combine all ingredients, except Parmesan cheese, in a large bowl. Let stand for at least 1 hour to blend flavours. Garnish with Parmesan cheese if desired.

Serves 24.

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