A good steak never needs something extra to make it stand out.  However, sometimes I do have a craving for an extra twang to go with my meat.

We love ribeye steaks.  I would say 90% of the steaks I buy are ribeyes; they just always grill to perfection.  I guess I should thank my husband for that. 

Anyway, yesterday I had a craving for something to go on top of my meat.  I remembered seeing a recipe for a vinaigrette topping ribeyes.  I searched my recipes until I found it, Ribeyes with Red Wine-Feta Vinaigrette.  It was exactly what I was craving.

Vinaigrette on meat you say?  Yes, a million times yes.  The vinegar and feta cut through the richness of the steak perfectly, leaving you with this melt in your mouth experience.  I loved it.  I suspect this would also go well with grilled ahi tuna steaks or pork chops.  If you add more oil it would also be perfect in a Greek salad.

Either way, it was a nice little addition to my already perfect steak.  The trick is using a high quality oil and vinegar, you will taste the difference.

Ribeyes with Red Wine-Feta Vinaigrette Recipe from: Cuisine at Home

Ingredients:

1/4 cup Red wine vinegar
3 Tablespoons Extra-virgin olive oil
2 Tablespoons Shallots, minced
1 Tablespoon minced Fresh parsley
1 Tablespoon minced Fresh thyme
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon Honey
Juice of 1/2 a lemon
Salt & pepper to taste
1/4 cup Feta cheese, crumbled
Ribeye steaks

Directions:

In a small bowl combine red wine vinegar, extra-virgin olive oil, shallot, parsley, thyme, Worcestershire, honey, lemon juice, salt and pepper.

In a small bowl combine red wine vinegar, extra-virgin olive oil, shallot, parsley, thyme, Worcestershire, honey, lemon juice, salt and pepper.

Grill your steaks as desired. Allow them to rest 5-10 minutes after cooking and spoon vinaigrette over the tops. Serve.

Cathy is currently in the development stages of her vineyard and winery in the Willamette Valley of Oregon.  She is a food writer for Davis Life Magazine and blogs daily about wine, food and everyday living.  She lives with her husband and two sons.  You can visit her at noblepig.com.

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