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Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
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Press 1 tablespoon Cajun seasoning evenly onto beef steaks.
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Cover and refrigerate.
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Place figs, cut side up, on rimmed metal baking sheet.
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Bake in preheated oven for about 25 to 35 minutes or until very soft and starting to caramelize.
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Set aside.
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Meanwhile, zest and squeeze juice from 1 orange.
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Combine 1/4 cup orange juice, orange peel, oil and 1 1/2 teaspoons Cajun seasoning in small bowl.
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Set aside.
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Peel and cut segments from remaining 2 oranges.
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Set aside.
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Preheat charcoal grill to medium heat.
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Place steaks on grill over medium, ash-covered coals.
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Grill, uncovered, 10 to 12 minutes for medium-rare to medium doneness, turning occasionally.
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Carve steaks into slices.
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Assemble salad by layering spinach, beans, onion, figs, orange segments and steak slices.
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Top with nuts and cheese.
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Drizzle with orange dressing.
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Cook's Tip: To prepare on gas grill, preheat grill according to manufacturer's directions for medium heat.
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Grill steaks, covered, 7 to 10 minutes for medium-rare to medium doneness, turning occasionally.
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Cook's Tip: To cut segments from orange, cut off both ends of orange with paring knife.
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Stand orange on 1 cut end and slice vertically (top to bottom) to remove peel and white pith in strips.
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Follow curve of orange with paring knife to remove as little flesh as possible.
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Cut each segment free by slicing down on both sides of surrounding membranes.
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Cook's Tip: Any sweet orange may be substituted for blood oranges.
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Cook's Tip: 12 dried figs may be substituted for fresh.
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Re-hydrate in hot water according to package directions before using.
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Omit roasting step.
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Cut figs into quarters and arrange in salad as directed above.
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Or, 1 pound peaches, nectarines or sweet plums, cut into 1/8 or fresh pineapple cut into 1-inch chunks may be substituted.
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Roast as directed above; increase roasting time to 35 to 45 minutes or until fruit begins to caramelize.
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Cook's Tip: 2 beef rib-eye steaks, cut 1-inch thick (about 12 ounces each) may be substituted for top loin (strip) steaks.
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Grill, uncovered, over medium, ash-covered coals 11 to 14 minutes (over medium heat on preheated gas grill, covered, 9 to 14 minutes) for medium-rare to medium doneness, turning occasionally.
