Grilled Steak and Onion Salad
Haven't hit your protein target for the day but still want a nice fresh salad? Then this is a great option for you!
Ingredients
- 1 red onion cut crosswise into 1/2 “ thick slices
- 1 lb skirt flank steak cut into 4 pieces
- 1 tsp Dijon mustard
- 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- 2 tbsp grated Parmesan cheese
- 8 cups any of the following: arugula or salad greens
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Pan or cast iron skillet: heat to medium high heat.
- Cooking the steak: Season steak with salt and pepper. Drizzle onions with 1 tbsp oil, salt and pepper. Grill steak with onions until steak is medium-rare and onions tender, flipping once (~5-7 min). Let stand 5 min then slice thinly against the grain.
- Bowl: whisk together mustard, vinegar, and 2 tbsp oil. Add salad greens and season with salt and pepper. Add onions, steak and toss to combine.
- Serve immediately.
Notes
NUTRITION FACTS
Servings: 4
Serving Size: 2 cup green
+ ¼ of steak (150 g
uncooked)
Total Calories 236
Carbohydrate 8 g
Total Fat 10 g
Protein 29 g
Fiber 2 g
Prep Time: 15
Cook Time: 5-7
Tips and Hints:
• To increase carbohydrate add croutons. You can easily make your
own croutons by cutting bread into ½” cubes, lay on a pan, toasting
in oven for 10 min.
• This salad can also easily be turned into a steak salad sandwich.
To create a spread place cooked onions in food processor and
spread on bread. Layer green, dressing and streak between slices.
• Mushrooms sautéed in balsamic also go nicely with this recipe.
Servings: 4
Serving Size: 2 cup green
+ ¼ of steak (150 g
uncooked)
Total Calories 236
Carbohydrate 8 g
Total Fat 10 g
Protein 29 g
Fiber 2 g
Prep Time: 15
Cook Time: 5-7
Tips and Hints:
• To increase carbohydrate add croutons. You can easily make your
own croutons by cutting bread into ½” cubes, lay on a pan, toasting
in oven for 10 min.
• This salad can also easily be turned into a steak salad sandwich.
To create a spread place cooked onions in food processor and
spread on bread. Layer green, dressing and streak between slices.
• Mushrooms sautéed in balsamic also go nicely with this recipe.