Description
A seriously delicious & easy Steak Salad recipe made with a balsamic vinaigrette and the best fresh ingredients!
Ingredients
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Balsamic Vinaigrette:
- 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
- 1/2 teaspoon garlic, minced
- 1/4 teaspoon dijon mustard
- pinch of salt and pepper
Steak Salads:
- (2) 1-inch thick steaks (New York Strip, Ribeye or Filet Mignon)
- kosher salt & ground black pepper
- 4 cups packed spring mix lettuce
- 2 cups fresh blueberries
- 1 cup blue cheese crumbles
- 1 cup dried cranberries
- 1/2 cup walnuts, chopped
Instructions
- Make Dressing: Put all of the Balsamic Vinaigrette ingredients in a small bowl and whisk to combine. Set aside.
- Prep: Clean grill grates and turn grill temperature up to high heat (450-550 degrees F).
- Grill Steaks: Season both sides of the steaks with salt and pepper. Place them directly on the hot grill grates to sear over direct heat for 3-4 minutes. Flip steaks, keeping them over direct heat, and close the lid. Let cook another 3-4 minutes. Use a meat thermometer to check the internal temperature. If they haven’t reached your desired internal temperature (see Notes) then move steak to indirect heat (I usually just turn off my middle burner and move the steaks there) until they do reach your desired temperature. Remove from the grill and let the meat rest for 5 minutes.
- Assemble Salads: Divide lettuce, blueberries, blue cheese, dried cranberries, and walnuts between four bowls. Once the steak has rested, cut into slices or cubes and divide between bowls.
- Serve: Enjoy with the balsamic vinaigrette on top!
Notes
- Internal Temperature: Rare: 120-130 degrees F; Medium – Rare: 130-140 degrees F; Medium: 140-145 degrees F; Medium-Well: 145-155 degrees F; Well: 160 degrees F.
- What type of steak is good for salads? Any cut of steak would work here, personally our favorite will always be a grilled ribeye steak.
- No Grill? No problem! Feel free to cook steak in a skillet on the stove top, make sous vide steak, or smoked steak.
- More Flavor: consider using our steak marinade or steak dry rub to add even more flavor to your grilled steaks!
- Salad Add-Ins: avocado or red onion would also be really good here! You could also swap out the blue cheese for feta cheese, if you want!
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6oz
- Calories: 313
- Sugar: 18.9 g
- Sodium: 531.4 mg
- Fat: 17.3 g
- Carbohydrates: 24.4 g
- Fiber: 2.7 g
- Protein: 18 g
- Cholesterol: 46.2 mg