Description
This grilled steak salad recipe is a delicious and healthy meal. It features tender grilled steak, fresh vegetables, and a zesty dressing. Perfect for a quick dinner or a light lunch, this easy steak salad is a crowd-pleaser.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1.5 lbs sirloin steak
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp soy sauce
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 head romaine lettuce, chopped
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/2 cup cucumber, sliced
- 1/4 cup red onion, thinly sliced
- 1/4 cup blue cheese crumbles (optional)
- For the Dressing:
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 2 tbsp balsamic vinegar
- 1 tbsp Dijon mustard
- 1 tsp honey
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
Instructions
- Preheat your grill to medium-high heat.
- In a small bowl, whisk together 2 tbsp olive oil, soy sauce, garlic powder, black pepper, and salt.
- Place the sirloin steak in a shallow dish and pour the marinade over it. Let it marinate for at least 15 minutes.
- Grill the steak for 4-5 minutes per side for medium-rare, or until it reaches your desired doneness. Let the steak rest for 5-10 minutes before slicing.
- While the steak is resting, prepare the dressing. In a small bowl, whisk together 1/4 cup olive oil, balsamic vinegar, Dijon mustard, honey, salt, and pepper.
- In a large bowl, combine the chopped romaine lettuce, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, and red onion.
- Slice the rested steak thinly against the grain.
- Add the sliced steak to the salad.
- Add blue cheese crumbles if using.
- Drizzle the dressing over the steak salad and toss gently to combine.
- Serve this delicious steak salad immediately.
Notes
- For a low carb steak salad, omit the honey in the dressing.
- You can substitute chicken steak for sirloin steak if preferred.
- This steak salad recipe is easily customizable with your favorite vegetables.
- Chill the steak salad before serving for a refreshing summer steak salad.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Grilled
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 25g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 17g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 15g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 30g
- Cholesterol: 90mg