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a salad with steak, corn, avocado and guacamole.
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Steak Salad

The tastiest steak salad recipe that uses beautifully grilled steak, tons of veggies, goat cheese, avocado, and an herby dressing.
Prep 30 minutes
Cook 20 minutes
Total 50 minutes
Fat 58
Carbs 42
Protein 41
Yield 4

Ingredients

Grilled Steak

Steak Salad Dressing

  • 2 tablespoons fresh chopped parsley
  • 2 tablespoons fresh chopped cilantro
  • 2 green onions
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon minced garlic
  • 1 tablespoon lemon zest
  • 1 teaspoon apple cider vinegar
  • 1/3 cup olive oil
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt

Steak Salad

  • 7 oz. romaine lettuce chopped
  • 1 large avocado sliced
  • 4 English cucumbers sliced (~2 cups)
  • 10 oz. cherry tomatoes halved
  • 1/2 large red onion thinly sliced
  • 1 cup corn
  • 1/4 cup sunflower seeds
  • 2 oz. goat cheese crumbles

Instructions

Grilled Steak

  • Combine the Worcestershire, balsamic vinegar, garlic, olive oil, lemon juice, and lemon pepper. Then transfer it into a large container or gallon-size bag and add the steak. Marinate for at least 30-minutes or up to 2 hours.
    Marinade ingredients whisked together.
  • When you’re ready to cook the steaks remove them from the fridge and bring them to room temperature. Preheat the grill to 500ºF.
  • Sear the steaks over direct heat for 2 minutes on each side to get those gorgeous grill marks. Then, turn the heat down to medium/high (~400ºF) and continue grilling for around 10-15 minutes*, flipping halfway through. For a medium-cooked steak, cook until the internal temperature of the steak is 140ºF
    grilling steak on grill.
  • Once your steaks are cooked to your liking, remove them from the grill and let them rest for 5 minutes. Then slice them into thin strips.
    steak on cutting board.

Salad Dressing

  • While your steaks are marinating, prepare the salad. Place all the ingredients for the dressing into a food processor and process on high until smooth. If it seems a little too thick, option to add a few teaspoons of water. Set aside. 
    a food processor filled with green sauce.

Steak Salad

  • Next, place the romaine lettuce, avocado, cucumbers, cherry tomatoes, red onion, and corn into a large bowl and toss everything together. 
  • Drizzle the dressing over the salad and toss again. 
    pouring dressing on salad.
  • Finally, top the salad with sliced steak, sunflower seeds, and goat cheese. 

Tips & Notes

  • Steak: we used leftover grilled New York strip steak for this recipe. You can also use 1.33 lbs. of pretty much any cooked steak. 
  • Serve steak warm or cold depending on your preference.

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Nutrition Facts

Calories: 786kcal | Carbohydrates: 42g | Protein: 41g | Fat: 58g | Fiber: 9g | Sugar: 8g