caprese bison sirloin steak with bow tie pasta

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 4 (6 ounce) bison top sirloin steaks
• salt and black pepper
• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil
• 6 ounces dried bow tie (farfalle) pasta
• 1/2 cup purchased basil pesto
• 2 cups halved grape tomatoes
• 1 cup cubed fresh mozzarella
• extra-virgin olive oil
• chopped fresh basil

Recipe

Preparation Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 16 mins Ready Time: 41 mins


• season bison sirloin steaks with salt and pepper. heat the 1 tablespoon oil over medium heat in a large heavy skillet. cook bison sirloin steaks in hot oil for 16 to 18 minutes or until an instant-read thermometer registers 145 degrees f, turning once. top each bison steak with 1 tablespoon of the pesto. cover skillet and let stand for 3 minutes. remove bison sirloin steaks from skillet and thinly slice.
• meanwhile, cook pasta according to package directions; drain. toss the cooked pasta, the remaining pesto, the tomatoes, and mozzarella in a large bowl. serve with the sliced bison sirloin steaks. drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with basil.