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    Steak Salad

    Published: March 31, 2019 · Updated: March 26, 2020 · By: Krissy · 12 Comments
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    the best steak salad recipe with flat iron steak, potatoes and corn with ranch

    Steak Salad, made with marinated flat iron steak, roasted potatoes and corn, baby greens, and homemade ranch dressing is a delicious complete dinner recipe!

    This salad has everything to make a complete meal, and the flavor can't be beat. Steak salad is a great dinner option any time of year, and this recipe has a little bit of everything.

    grilled marinated steak salad

    Why this recipe works:

    I've been on quite the salad kick lately. Not a "diet salad", but a "completely meal in a bowl kind of salad" kick.

    For a salad recipe to be a complete meal, it needs to have tons of veggies, meat, and carbs. That's my professional opinion, anyway.

    This Steak Salad recipe has it all. Tender flavorful pieces of grilled steak for the protein. Roasted potatoes for the carbs. Colorful vegetables.

    You can use any kind of dressing you like, but my homemade ranch dressing is phenomenal on steak salad!

    How to make this steak salad:

    As you might imagine, this steak salad is a multi-step recipe.

    1. First step is to marinate the steak. This is super simple. All you need to do is add all the marinade ingredients which is a simple mixture of olive oil, apple cider vinegar, salt, and garlic to a resealable plastic bag. Give the steak at least 2 hours to soak in the flavorful marinade, but overnight works as well.
    2. When you're ready to make your salad, you can roast the potatoes. Again, super easy. A quick toss in some olive oil with herbs, salt and pepper and then roast in a single layer in the oven. This can done right before you make the salad or you can make them ahead of time and just keep them in the refrigerator.
    3. You can roast the corn on the cob on the barbecue or a cast iron griddle. Just cook it until you get some nice char marks. When it's cool enough to handle, you can cut the kernels away from the cob.
    4. Next step is to just chop up the green onions, tomatoes, and whatever else you want to throw on your salad.
    5. Right before you're about to eat, grill up the steak or sear it in a hot pan. You only want to flip it once. Cook it to your desired temperature and be sure to give it a good rest before you slice it.
    6. To serve, simply combine all of the ingredients with your favorite dressing and go to town! The only thing this steak salad needs is some warm garlic bread. YUM!
    steak salad with ranch

    What steak is best for salads?

    I went to the store looking for flank steak to use in this salad. Seems like all those recipes out there that use grilled steak on salad recommend flank steak.

    When I got to the meat counter, the grassfed Wagyu flat iron steak was cheaper than the conventional flank steak. I asked the guy behind the counter which one was better for a steak salad and he said that he thought flat iron steak was a much better choice.

    He said that flat iron is the most tender cut, next to a filet mignon. I couldn't understand why the grassfed flat iron steak was cheaper than the flank steak, if that were true. It was his opinion that at some point, flank steak became the standard to grill for things like steak salad, which is why it was more pricey.

    I usually always prefer grassfed meat, plus cheaper always appeals to me, so I went with the flat iron. In my opinion, the flat iron was incredible. Moist, tender, flavorful - Super YUM.

    Long story short, I think either flank steak or flat iron steak are great choices for a steak salad like this. You can really use any kind of steak that you prefer, whether that be filet mignon or ribeye. I would just not choose a cut of meat that requires braising. You want something that is fork tender once cooked.

    Dressing recommendations:

    You can choose any kind of dressing you like to go with this salad.

    My preference is to go with something rich and creamy. Ranch dressing is what I chose when I made this salad, however a rich bleu cheese dressing or a creamy Ceasar dressing would be amazing as well.

    If you want to go a bit lighter, a fresh homemade vinaigrette would be a great addition to this steak salad. I would recommend something savory and tangy but would avoid anything that is overly sweet. Something like a Citrus Cumin Vinaigrette or a Lemon Vinaigrette would be fantastic with this recipe.

    Whatever you do, try to make your own salad dressing. The difference in quality and taste with homemade dressings is far superior to anything you'll buy at the store.

    What goes in a steak salad?

    The options are really limitless. For it to qualify as steak salad, all you really need is some kind of steak and some vegetables.

    For my steak salad, I chose to start with a bed of baby greens. when I'm making a huge salad, this is the way to go because I can get a ton of organic, pre-washed baby greens at Costco for five bucks. This salad would also be amazing with butter lettuce or romaine.

    Almost all of my salads have green onions and tomatoes. Firm quartered cherry tomatoes are fantastic with steak, and green onions always add the right amount of flavor without being overpowering.

    To make this steak salad really sing, I added grilled corn straight off the cob and the most flavorful roasted baby potatoes. I could eat this salad every day!

    flat iron steak salad

    Did you make this recipe? Be sure to leave me a comment below to let me know what you thought!

    grilled marinated steak salad

    Steak Salad

    Steak Salad, made with marinated flat iron steak, roasted potatoes and corn, baby greens, and homemade ranch dressing is a delicious complete dinner recipe!
    4.94 from 15 votes
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    Course: Main Course
    Cuisine: American
    Prep Time: 30 minutes
    Cook Time: 1 hour
    Hover to scale: 6 servings
    Chef: Krissy Allori

    Ingredients

    Steak and marinade:

    • ½ cup olive oil
    • ¼ cup apple cider vinegar
    • 1 T kosher salt
    • 5 cloves garlic (minced)
    • 1 pound flat iron steak (or flank steak)

    Oven roasted potatoes:

    • 1 pound red potatoes (cut into small wedges)
    • 2 tablespoon olive oil
    • 1 teaspoon dill (fresh, freeze dried, or dried)
    • 1 teaspoon parsley (fresh, freeze dried, or dried)
    • 1 teaspoon chives (fresh, freeze dried, or dried)
    • ½ teaspoon kosher salt
    • ½ teaspoon freshly ground pepper

    Steak Salad:

    • 8 ounces baby greens
    • 2 ears corn
    • 8 ounces cherry tomatoes (quartered or halved)
    • ½ cup green onions (thinly sliced)
    • ½ cup ranch dressing

    Instructions

    • To marinate the steak, combine all marinade ingredients in large resealable plastic bag. Add steak, squeeze out all the air, seal, and refrigerate. Marinate for at least 2 hours up to over night.
    • To make oven roasted potatoes, combine potato wedges, olive oil, dill, parsley, chives, salt and pepper in bowl and toss to coat. Spread a single layer onto parchment lined baking sheet and bake in 400 F oven for about 1 hour, stirring occasionally to brown all edges. 
    • Roast corn on griddle or grill over high heat, turning occasionally to prevent burning and equally char. Once done, cut kernels away from cob.
    • To grill steak, sear over high heat using a grill or griddle until you reach an internal temperature of about 130 F (for medium), turning only once after dark grill marks are achieved. Allow meat to rest on cutting board at least 10-15 minutes. Prior to serving, thinly slice against grain.
    • To serve, either toss all salad ingredients together with dressing or arrange on platter. Goes great with garlic bread!

    NUTRITION INFORMATION

    Calories: 504kcal | Carbohydrates: 17g | Protein: 17g | Fat: 41g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Cholesterol: 56mg | Sodium: 1661mg | Potassium: 777mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 695IU | Vitamin C: 26.9mg | Calcium: 38mg | Iron: 3.2mg
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    Comments

    1. Stacy

      November 03, 2020 at 1:01 pm

      This by far is a smash hit!
      I change it up somewhat. Instead of corn, I grill asst peppers and zucchini and yellow squash.
      For the dressing, I’ve been making a avocado/lime buttermilk dressing and adding a spoonful of my homemade hot pepper jelly! Very requested salad!

      Reply
    2. Darrellyn

      July 14, 2020 at 12:43 pm

      5 stars
      Very good salad. Kind of like a Catch 22. Steak and potatoes incorporated in a salad. Salad for me, steak and potatoes for him.

      Reply
    3. Karen Edwards

      January 15, 2020 at 1:16 pm

      5 stars
      Perfect!!!!!! And my 20 year old daughter cooked it herself (which is rare!!) & she loved it

      Reply
    4. Jennifer

      November 09, 2019 at 5:07 pm

      Loved the marinade!

      Reply
    5. Susan

      May 19, 2019 at 7:38 pm

      4 stars
      One hour at 400 degrees is too much for the potatoes. They were too hard and crunchy.

      Reply
    6. Susan

      May 19, 2019 at 10:36 am

      5 stars
      I told my husband “Look look it has POTATOES!!” Can’t wait to try this👍🏻👍🏻‼️

      Reply
    7. Katerina

      April 08, 2019 at 6:11 am

      5 stars
      This is one incredible salad!! I am definitely making this for dinner!! YUM!!

      Reply
    8. Courtney O'Dell

      April 08, 2019 at 6:07 am

      5 stars
      Packed with flavor and so easy! Cant wait to make this again!

      Reply
    9. Aimee Shugarman

      April 08, 2019 at 5:03 am

      5 stars
      One of my new favorite salad recipes! So tasty.

      Reply
    10. Becky Hardin

      April 07, 2019 at 8:52 pm

      5 stars
      This salad! All the flavors in that steak is mouth watering.

      Reply
    11. Kimberly

      April 07, 2019 at 6:28 pm

      5 stars
      Such a delicious combination of ingredients, this is exactly what I was looking for!

      Reply
    12. Emily

      April 01, 2019 at 6:40 am

      Mmmmm, I love "meal themed" salads, and THIS sounds delicious!!!

      Reply

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