Best Grilled Pepper Steak Salad Recipes

GRILLED FLANK STEAK WITH SPICY PEPPER AND WATERMELON SALAD

Steps:

• For steak: Whisk all ingredients except flank steak in 13 x 9 x 2-inch baking dish. Add steak; turn to coat. Cover and let marinate at room temperature 2 hours, turning occasionally. Alternatively, cover and chill at least 4 hours and up to 1 day. Bring to room temperature before grilling.
• For pepper and watermelon salad:
• Whisk hot chili sauce, oil, vinegar, and honey in small bowl; season dressing with salt and pepper. Place peppers and chiles in large bowl. Toss with 6 tablespoons dressing. Let marinate 2 hours at room temperature. DO AHEAD: Can be made 8 hours ahead. Cover dressing and salad separately and chill. Bring to room temperature before serving.
• Prepare barbecue (high heat). Grill steak with some marinade still clinging until cooked to desired doneness, about 4 minutes per side for rare. Transfer to work surface; let rest 10 minutes. Thinly slice steak against grain; transfer to platter. Drizzle with some of remaining dressing from salad.
• Toss watermelon into pepper salad. Serve flank steak and salad with remaining dressing alongside. * Available in the Asian foods section of many supermarkets and at Asian markets.

GRILLED STEAK AND BELL PEPPER SALAD

Steps:

• Prepare barbecue (medium-high heat) or preheat broiler. Sprinkle steak with salt and pepper. Grill about 5 minutes per side for medium-rare. Cool. Halve steak lengthwise. Slice across grain into thin strips.
• Meanwhile, char peppers on barbecue, over gas flame or in broiler until blackened on all sides. Enclose in paper bag; let stand 10 minutes. Peel and seed peppers. Cut into thin strips. Halve strips crosswise.
• Whisk oil, vinegar, garlic and dry mustard in large bowl to blend. Add steak, roasted peppers, watercress and onion; toss to combine. Season with salt and pepper. Chill at least 2 hours or up to 8 hours. Mix in tomatoes and serve.

GRILLED PEPPER STEAK SALAD

Steps:

• Rub 2 teaspoons garlic and pepper over steak. Grill over medium-hot heat on a covered grill 3 to 5 minutes per side for medium doneness depending on thickness of steak. Transfer steak to a carving board; tent with foil and let stand 5 minutes.
• Meanwhile, combine lettuce, tomato, avocado, 1 cup cheese and red onion in a large bowl. Combine oil, lemon juice and remaining garlic in a small bowl; mix well. For a spicier dressing, add chipotle chilies. Add mixture to bowl; toss with lettuce mixture. Transfer to four serving plates.
• Carve steak crosswise into thin slices; arrange over salads. Top with remaining cheese.

PEPPER-GRILLED STEAK WITH CHOPPED SUMMER SALAD

Steps:

• Mix garlic, pepper, and 1 1/4 teaspoons coarse salt in small bowl; rub all over steak. Let stand at room temperature 1 hour.
• Spray barbecue grill with nonstick spray. Prepare barbecue (medium-high heat). Grill steak until charred and cooked to desired doneness, about 7 minutes per side for medium-rare. Let rest 10 minutes.
• Mix tomatoes and all remaining ingredients in medium bowl. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Thinly slice steak; arrange on plate. Spoon salad over steak and serve.

GRILLED STEAK SALAD WITH PICKLE PEPPER VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Prepare grill.
• In a bowl whisk together vinegar, mustard, oil, sugar, and salt to taste. Stir in remaining vinaigrette ingredients and season with pepper.
• Discard tough stems from watercress. Season steak with salt and pepper and grill on an oiled rack set 5 to 6 inches over glowing coals about 3 minutes on each side for medium-rare. (Alternatively, grill steak in a hot well-seasoned ridged grill pan over moderately high heat.) Transfer steak to a cutting board and let stand 5 minutes. Holding a sharp knife at a 45° angle, cut steak into about 12 thin slices.
• Spoon vinaigrette generously onto 2 large plates and mound watercress in center. Arrange steak slices on watercress.

GRILLED STEAK & PEPPER SALAD

Steps:

• Heat greased grill to medium-high heat.
• Reserve 1/3 cup dressing for salad. Stir garlic powder into remaining dressing; brush onto steak and insides of peppers.
• Grill steak and peppers 10 min. or until steak is medium doneness (160ºF), turning steak after 5 min. (Peppers do not need to be turned.) Meanwhile, place salad greens on 4 serving plates; top with tomatoes and onions.
• Cut steak across the grain into thin slices; cut peppers into strips. Place meat and peppers over salads; sprinkle with oregano. Drizzle with remaining dressing.