the best steak salad recipe

5 from 2 votes

the best steak salad recipe

This is seriously the best steak salad recipe that you can make at home in under 20 minutes. Restaurant quality juicy, melt in your mouth Ribeye steak, mixed greens, red onions, cucumbers, cherry tomatoes, avocado and delicious balsamic vinaigrette dressing.

Prep Time15

Cook Time6

Course: Salad

Cuisine: American

Keyword: steak salad

Servings:

Ingredients

For the steak:

10 oz ribeye steak
1/2 tsp salt
Black pepper to taste
1 tbsp grape seed or vegetable oil

For the dressing:

2 tbsp balsamic vinegar
Pinch of garlic powder
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 tsp honey sugar or any liquid sweetener (optional)
1/4 tsp oregano
Pinch of black pepper
1/2 tsp old fashioned or Dijon mustard
1/4 cup olive oil

For the salad:

4 oz mixed greens
1/2 small red onion thinly sliced
1/2 cup chopped tomatoes
1/2 cup chopped cucumbers
1/2 avocado sliced
2 tbsp crumbled Blue or Feta cheese optional

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Instructions

Make the dressing: In a bowl, whisk together balsamic vinegar, mustard, sweetener, salt, pepper, oregano (optional), garlic powder (optional) and olive oil. Set aside or refrigerate for up to 1 week.
Cook the steak. In order for it to be properly cooked, take it out of the fridge 30 minutes prior to cooking.
Add 1 tbsp vegetable or grape seed oil to a cast iron pan. Heat at high heat.
Season the Ribeye with just salt. Cook for 3 minutes per side for medium. (This applies for a 10 oz 3/4 to 1 inch thick steak).
Let the steak rest for 5-10 minutes. Season with black pepper. Slice.
In a bowl combine the greens, cucumbers, tomatoes, onions, avocado and steak. Add blue cheese or feta (optional). Drizzle with dressing on top. Serve.

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