Whip up a quick grilled steak salad with juicy, perfectly grilled steak on a bed of crisp greens, accompanied by creamy feta cheese, crunchy vegetables, and a tangy vinaigrette dressing.
This grilled steak salad is perfect for anyone looking for a delicious meal. The steak is grilled to perfection and served over a bed of fresh greens, mushrooms, cucumbers, and topped with crumbled feta cheese.
Why You'll Love This Grilled Steak Salad
Savor this grilled steak salad, perfect for when you want a light dinner.
The fresh ingredients are complemented with a zesty and flavorful dressing of balsamic vinegar glaze and extra virgin olive oil.
It takes just minutes to sear or char broil the steak. From start to finish this grilled steak recipe will have your in and out of the kitchen in less than 30 minutes.
- Satisfying & Delicious: The combination of protein-rich steak, refreshing greens, and creamy feta cheese makes for a well-rounded and satisfying meal.
- Light & Flavorful: The vinaigrette dressing provides the perfect balance of acidity and sweetness, complementing the other ingredients without overpowering them.
- Customizable Canvas: Experiment with different cheeses, vegetables, and dressings to create your own unique flavor combinations.
- Perfect for Summer Grilling: Ideal for a quick and easy weeknight meal or a backyard barbecue with friends and family.
Ingredients You'll Need
- Sirloin or Ribeye steaks, trimmed
- Feta cheese
- Spring salad greens mix
- Micro Sprouts mix
- Mushrooms
- Cucumber, sliced
- Red onion, sliced
- Basil leaves - Or, use our Greek Seasoning blend, or our
- Italian Seasoning Substitute blend instead if fresh basil is out of season.
- Olive oil
- Balsamic vinegar glaze
- Garlic powder
- Salt
- Black Pepper, ground
How To Make This Grilled Steak Salad
Start with sirloin, Ribeye, or flank steak. Or choose your favorite steak. I've even used London Broil. Whatever you choose, get a cut at least 1" thick so the interior says pink when the outside is seared in the skillet.
Prepare The Salad Greens
- Start with the spring salad mix and basil leaves, layering them out on a large rectangular platter. Add the sliced cucumbers along the sides. Scatter the sliced mushrooms and half the micro sprouts over the top.
- Chill in the refrigerator while preparing the steaks.
Trim Fat And Season The Steaks
- Season the steaks with garlic powder, salt, and pepper. You can also use Lemon Pepper, Montreal Steak blend, or any other blend of seasonings that you love.
- If you are using a tougher cut of beef, consider marinating it in some Italian salad dressing a few hours before grilling. The marination will tenderize the meat.
Sear Or Char The Steaks
- Heat the skillet to medium high heat. Add the steaks for 4 minutes on one side. Turn, and cook the other side for 4 minutes. Remove the steaks onto a cutting board and let rest 5 minutes.
- Slice the steaks in ยผ" slices, and arrange on platter of greens. Toss the feta cheese crumbles, red onion slices, and micro sprouts over the hot steak. Serve immediately.
Substitutions and Variations
If beef is not what you are in the mood for, you can make this grilled salad using grilled chicken breast, grilled salmon, or grilled shrimp.
Another spectacular variation would be lightly seared Ahi Tuna sliced thin on the bed of salad greens.
Tips For Success
- Buy your favorite steak in a medium thickness.
- Fresh, crisp salad greens, the mix you like best.
Serving suggestions
This Grilled Steak Salad can be a stand alone meal by itself. Or serve with some warm crusty bread, some Instant Pot Corn on the Cob that takes less than the time to make this salad also!
Serve it with our Rhubarb Galette or Del Frisco's Butter Cake dessert for a delicious meal.
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Storage Options
- Refrigerate any leftover salad in plastic tubs or cover with plastic wrap. The salad without dressing will stay fresh for up to 3 days.
- If you added dressing to the entire salad, cover and store in the refrigerator for no more than 12 to 24 hours, as the dressing can wilt the salad.
Frequently asked questions
Cook each side for 5 minutes for medium steak with only a hint of pink in the interior center.
Popular choices include ribeye, New York strip, and flank steak. Consider thickness and tenderness based on your preference.
Dress lightly just before serving. Use a sturdy, romaine-based lettuce for better structure.
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Grilled Steak Salad with Feta
Equipment
Ingredients
- 1 lb sirloin steak
- 2 tablespoon olive oil (for searing steaks)
- 4 oz crumbled feta cheese
- ¼ red onion, sliced thin
- 1 cucumber, sliced
- 4 oz mushrooms, sliced
- 8 oz spring salad mix
- 1 cup fresh basil leaves
- 1 cup micro green sprouts
- ⅛ cup balsamic vinegar glaze
- ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
- salt
- pepper
- garlic powder
Instructions
- Season the steaks with salt, pepper, and garlic powder. Place in refrigerator while preparing the salad greens.salt, pepper, garlic powder
- Spread the salad greens and basil leaves out layered on a large rectangular platter. Add the sliced cucumbers on the sides of the platter, and sprinkle the sliced mushrooms and half the micro sprouts.1 cucumber, sliced, 4 oz mushrooms, sliced, 8 oz spring salad mix, 1 cup micro green sprouts, 1 cup fresh basil leaves
- Heat a skillet to medium high with a little olive oil. Add the seasoned steaks and cook for 4 minutes on each side for a medium rare pink interior. Remove from skillet and let rest for 5 minutes on cutting board.1 lb sirloin steak, 2 tablespoon olive oil (for searing steaks)
- Slice steak in ยผ" slices and arrange on the platter or salad greens. Sprinkle the feta cheese crumbles and the sliced red onions. Scatter the remaining micro sprouts and drizzle with the balsamic glaze and extra virgin olive oil. Serve immediately.4 oz crumbled feta cheese, ยผ red onion, sliced thin, ยผ cup extra virgin olive oil, โ cup balsamic vinegar glaze
Notes
- Buy your favorite steak in a medium thickness.
- Fresh, crisp salad greens, the mix you like best.
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