Balsamic Steak Salad
Ingredients
- 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar ⓘ
- 1/4 cup olive oil ⓘ
- 2 teaspoons lemon juice ⓘ
- 1 teaspoon minced fresh thyme or 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme ⓘ
- 1/4 teaspoon salt ⓘ
- 1/8 teaspoon coarsely ground pepper ⓘ
- 1 beef flat iron steak or top sirloin steak (3/4 pound) ⓘ
- 1 package (9 ounces) ready-to-serve salad greens ⓘ
- 8 cherry tomatoes, halved ⓘ
- 4 radishes, sliced ⓘ
- 1/2 medium ripe avocado, peeled and thinly sliced ⓘ
- 1/4 cup dried cranberries ⓘ
- Crumbled blue cheese and additional pepper, optional ⓘ
Instructions
- For dressing, whisk together first six ingredients. Place steak and 1/4 cup dressing in a resealable plastic bag; seal bag and turn to coat. Refrigerate 8 hours or overnight. Reserve remaining dressing; cover and refrigerate until serving.
- Drain beef, discarding marinade. Grill steak, covered, over medium heat or broil 4 in. from heat until meat reaches desired doneness (for medium-rare, a thermometer should read 135°; medium, 160°), 6-8 minutes per side. Let stand 5 minutes before slicing.
- To serve, divide salad greens among four plates. Top with steak, tomatoes, radishes and avocado; sprinkle with cranberries and, if desired, cheese and pepper. Serve with reserved dressing.
Nutrition & Diet Analysis (per serving)
803
kcal
40% DV
Protein
Fat
Carbs
Diet fit
High-fiber
Contains
Milk
Estimated from ingredients & per-serving nutrition — verify against package labels for allergies or strict diets.
* % Daily Values based on a 2,000 calorie diet (FDA 2020).
Nutrition is estimated from USDA FoodData Central ingredient data and may vary with brand, portion and preparation — see our methodology. This information is for general educational purposes only and is not medical or dietary advice (disclaimer).