Best Grilled Steak Salad With Pickle Pepper Vinaigrette Recipes

BALSAMIC STEAK SALAD

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My husband loves blue cheese and I like a hearty salad that eats like a meal, so I put the two things together to make this steak salad recipe. The sweet-tartness of dried cranberries pairs deliciously with the cheese, creamy avocado and balsamic vinegar. It's irresistible! -Marla Clark, Albuquerque, New Mexico

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 30m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 13

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

Steps:

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 Facts : Calories 321 calories, Fat 22g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 55mg cholesterol, Sodium 221mg sodium, Carbohydrate 15g carbohydrate (9g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 18g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

GRILLED STEAK SALAD WITH VINAIGRETTE

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I put this together for dinner tonight, and it was so good! It was very hearty and filling, with bread and cheese as an accompaniment. Amounts are just estimated guidelines. Use a good quality Dijon mustard, ideally a strong, but not too vinegary, mustard. Prep time is an estimated time for all the chopping etc listed in the ingredients. You can prepare the vegetables, steak, and vinaigrette in advance and refrigerate until ready to use--I'd say use the same day, though, or there will be some loss in quality.

Provided by Halcyon Eve

Categories Steak

Time 45m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 17

Ingredients

1 lb sirloin steak
2 -4 tablespoons olive oil
salt & pepper, to taste
1/2 large shallot, minced finely
4 tablespoons red wine vinegar
1 -2 tablespoon finely minced chives
1/2 tablespoon Dijon mustard (good quality, such as Maille)
salt & pepper
1 cup extra virgin olive oil
12 cups salad greens
1/2 large cucumber, peeled, seeded, and chopped
1 yellow bell pepper, cut into bite size pieces
12 ounces marinated artichoke hearts, drained
1 cup thinly sliced red onion
2 medium tomatoes, seeded and chopped
1/2 lb tiny new potatoes, boiled, drained, and cooled to room temperature (optional)
blue cheese, crumbled (optional)

Steps:

Brush steak with olive oil and season to taste with salt and pepper. Grill over medium-high heat to a little rarer than desired doneness (around 10-15 minutes for rare). Set steak aside.
In a pint size mason jar (or other non-reactive container with a tight lid), combine shallots and red wine vinegar. Let sit for 5-10 minutes, then add chives, salt & pepper to taste, and mustard. Pour in olive oil, close lid, and shake vigorously until emulsified. Taste and correct as needed.
Cut steak into bite-size pieces.
To assemble salad, place 2-3 cups of salad greens on each of 4 large plates. Place cucumber, bell pepper, artichoke hearts, and red onion rings on top. Divide steak among salads. Top with chopped tomato. If using potatoes, place around edge of salad. Drizzle vinaigrette over salad. If desired, top with blue cheese crumbles.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 894.2, Fat 76.2, SaturatedFat 14.4, Cholesterol 85, Sodium 201.2, Carbohydrate 27.5, Fiber 12.3, Sugar 6.5, Protein 30.3

GRILLED STEAK SALAD WITH PICKLE PEPPER VINAIGRETTE

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Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.

Yield Serves 2 generously

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

3 tablespoons white-wine vinegar
2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 teaspoon sugar
1/4 cup finely diced red bell pepper
1/4 cup finely diced peeled and seeded cucumber
2 tablespoons finely diced dill pickle
2 tablespoons chopped shallot
2 tablespoons drained capers
1 bunch watercress
a 1 1/4-inch-thick boneless beef top loin (strip) steak (about 1 pound)

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.