Description
Grilled Mediterranean steak salad delivers bold flavors from Greece with crisp greens and tender meat. Feta cheese, olives, and zesty dressing complete this refreshing meal you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb (454 g) flank steak
- 2 cups grape or cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 medium avocado, sliced
- 2 cups shredded red cabbage
- 1 medium romaine lettuce heart, chopped
- 2 medium red or orange bell peppers, thinly sliced
- ½ medium yellow onion, thinly sliced
- 1.5 tbsps (22.5 mL) olive oil
- ½ tsp kosher salt
- ½ tsp ground cumin
- ½ tsp paprika
- ¼ tsp freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
- Vinaigrette Preparation: Whisk dressing ingredients in a medium bowl until thoroughly emulsified, creating a vibrant and tangy flavor base.
- Skillet Preparation: Heat cast-iron skillet to smoking point (450°F/230°C), ensuring an intense surface temperature for perfect steak searing.
- Steak Seasoning: Thoroughly dry steak with paper towels, then coat both sides with a robust spice blend of kosher salt, black pepper, cumin, and paprika, massaging the seasonings into the meat’s surface.
- Steak Cooking and Vegetable Sautéing: Sear steak in the scorching skillet for 4-5 minutes per side, achieving a medium-rare doneness (135°F/57°C), then immediately use the same pan to char red onions and bell peppers until edges caramelize and develop a smoky intensity.
- Resting and Slicing: Remove steak from heat, tent loosely with foil for 5-7 minutes to allow juice redistribution, then slice against the grain into delicate, uniform strips.
- Salad Assembly: Create a crisp foundation of lettuce and cabbage, strategically layer sliced steak, sautéed vegetables, ripe tomatoes, and creamy avocado chunks.
- Final Presentation: Generously drizzle prepared vinaigrette across the salad, ensuring comprehensive flavor distribution, and serve while ingredients remain tantalizingly warm.
Notes
- Searing Secrets: High heat creates a perfect crust by caramelizing meat’s surface proteins, locking in rich, deep flavors.
- Resting Technique: Allowing steak to rest redistributes internal juices, preventing moisture loss and ensuring each slice remains incredibly tender and succulent.
- Spice Pressing: Firmly pressing spices into the meat’s surface helps them adhere better and intensifies the overall flavor profile during cooking.
- Grain Slicing: Cutting steak against the grain breaks down muscle fibers, guaranteeing maximum tenderness and a melt-in-your-mouth eating experience.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 200 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 3 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 14 g
- Fiber: 5 g
- Protein: 25 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg