Steak Salad

Steak Salad is a high-protein salad recipe ready in 45 min. It makes 3 servings, each 610 kcal with 30 g protein. Intermediate level, 17 ingredients.

Adapted from a home cook's recipe and measured by Cookpath.

  • 45 mintotal
  • Intermediatelevel
  • 610kcal a serving
  • 30 gprotein
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Steak Salad

What is Steak Salad

A salad bowl of romaine, avocado, black beans and vegetables topped with sliced marinated seared steak, crispy jalapenos and ranch dressing.

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How to make Steak Salad

Tips from the cook

  • Get the pan or grill very hot before the steak goes in, for a brown crust and a pink middle.
  • Rest the steak for 5 minutes, then slice it thinly against the grain so it stays tender.
  • Cut the avocado last, so it does not brown while you prepare the rest.
  • If you pack leftovers, keep the steak and the salad apart and add the dressing only when you eat.
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Meal prep and storage

Marinate for at least 30 minutes, but a couple of hours in the fridge gives deeper flavour.

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Steak Salad substitutions

Out of something, or cooking around an allergy. Each swap was checked against a source.

Soy sauce2 options
  • Tamari (labelled gluten-free) 1:1

    Still soy.

    Still contains soy.

  • Coconut aminos 1:1 (sweeter, use a bit more salt)

    Less salty; dark, sold in health-food aisles.

Fresh herbs (cilantro1 option
  • Parsley and chives only (drop coriander) 1:1
Spices (cumin1 option
  • Cumin and sweet paprika only (leave out chilli) use same amount

    Less heat.

Shallot2 options
  • White onion, finely diced 1:1 by volume (use slightly less)

    Stronger; still allium.

  • Leek or chives 1:1 by volume

    Still allium.

Cotija or feta2 options
  • Dairy-free feta (tofu-based) 1:1

    Some carry nuts.

    Still contains soy.

  • Crumbled firm tofu marinated in lemon, salt, oregano 1:1

    Not for melting.

    Still contains soy.

Crispy jalapeños2 options
  • Leave out leave out (optional topping)

    Loses crunch.

  • Homemade fried jalapeño slices in a flax-seed, flour and water batter 1:1

    The batter uses oat or all-purpose flour; oat is not gluten-safe unless labelled.

    Still contains gluten.

Ranch dressing1 option
  • Plain Greek yogurt in place of sour cream (for a ranch-style dressing, add herbs and garlic powder) 1:1

    Tangier.

    Still contains dairy.

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