Easy Steak Salad Recipe – Juicy and Flavorful
A fresh and satisfying steak salad featuring juicy grilled steak, crisp mixed greens, colorful vegetables, creamy avocado, tangy feta cheese, and a simple homemade balsamic dressing. Perfect for a quick lunch or healthy dinner in about 30 minutes.
Ingredients
- 1 lb sirloin steak or ribeye
- 5 cups mixed salad greens
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes halved
- 1 cucumber sliced
- ½ red onion thinly sliced
- 1 avocado sliced
- ½ cup crumbled feta cheese
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tbsp balsamic vinegar
- 1 tsp Dijon mustard
- 1 garlic clove minced
- 1 tsp honey
- 1 tsp salt divided
- ½ tsp black pepper divided
- 2 tbsp fresh parsley chopped
Instructions
- Pat the steak dry and season both sides with salt and black pepper. Let it rest at room temperature for 20 minutes.
- Heat a cast iron skillet or grill pan over medium-high heat. Cook the steak for 4–5 minutes per side, or until it reaches your preferred doneness.
- Transfer the steak to a cutting board and let it rest for 5 minutes before slicing thinly against the grain.
- In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, balsamic vinegar, Dijon mustard, minced garlic, honey, a pinch of salt, and black pepper until well combined.
- Add the mixed greens, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, avocado, and feta cheese to a large serving bowl.
- Arrange the sliced steak over the salad.
- Drizzle with the homemade balsamic dressing.
- Garnish with chopped parsley and serve immediately.
Notes
Nutrition Facts
- Calories: 465 kcal
- Carbohydrates: 12 g
- Protein: 34 g
- Total Fat: 31 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 21 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Cholesterol: 78 mg
- Sodium: 610 mg
- Potassium: 890 mg
- Fiber: 5 g
- Sugar: 5 g
- Vitamin A: 2,450 IU
- Vitamin C: 22 mg
- Calcium: 180 mg
- Iron: 3.8 mg