Steak Salad

Incredible steak salad made with perfectly grilled New York strip steak, tons of veggies, avocado, goat cheese, and a yummy herby vinaigrette dressing!

We are huge salad fans at Fit Foodie Finds, especially if they are jam-packed with toppings such as veggies, cheese, and homemade dressing. Our grilled chicken salad, for example, is a reader favorite!

Steak salad is something that we throw on the menu when we’re searching for leftover steak recipes. When in doubt, we always grill too much steak and have leftovers to eat for a couple of days after!

Today we’re talking all things steak salad. From what kind of steak to use, to the toppings, to the dressing, we’ll teach you how to make the best steak salad recipe EVER.

Best Steak for Salad

We have been swooning over our Grilled New York Strip Steak and that’s what we used in this steak salad. It has the perfect amount of lean meat and fat and cooks so beautifully on the grill.

Our grilled steak recipe is a 3 step process:

1. Marinate: marinate your New York Strip Steak is the most delicious steak marinade for 30 minutes.
2. Grill: sear your steak on high at 500ºF for 2 minutes on each side. Then, lower the heat to 400ºF and continue grilling until the internal temperature reaches at least 140ºF for medium/rare.
3. Rest: let your steak rest for at least 5 minutes before slicing.

Other Steak Options

Flank Steak: this grilled flank steak is made with a simple marinade. First, it’s tenderized with a meat pounder and then grilled to medium/rare.

Sous Vide Steak: sous vide steak is a fool-proof way to cook a steak to a certain doneness. Finish it off in the grill or sear it on a cast-iron skillet.

Any other leftover steak: got leftover steak? This is one of the best leftover steak recipes because your steak is already cooked! Use what you have, it will be great.

Should my steak be warm or cold?

When it comes to your steak temperature, it’s all preference. If you are using your steak hot off the grill, we suggest serving the steak warm. If you’re using leftover steak, cold steak is also delicious.

Ingredients for Steak Salad

Grilled Steak: you already know the star of this steak salad is grilled steak. If you have leftover steak from a restaurant or from any other cook method, feel free to use that too.

Steak Salad Dressing: the herby dressing on this salad is super delicious. We’re sharing how to make it below + giving alternate salad dressing options.

Romaine Lettuce: the base of your salad is romaine lettuce. It’s crunchy and fresh. Feel free to use any other salad green your heart desires.

Veggies: we’ve mentioned a few times that this steak salad recipe is packed with veggies. Here’s what you need:

• corn
• cherry tomatoes
• red onion
• cucumber
• avocado

Seeds: sunflower seeds add a nice crunch. You can also use pumpkin seeds or any slivered nut such as almonds.

Goat Cheese: every salad deserves some cheese! We used goat cheese because it’s light, creamy, and so yummy. Try this salad with feta cheese, instead.

Steak Salad Dressing

This herby vinaigrette dressing is similar to a chimichurri sauce, just simplified and with more oil. Here’s what you need:

• fresh parsley
• fresh cilantro
• green onions
• lemon juice
• minced garlic
• lemon zest
• apple cider vinegar
• olive oil
• salt

Do I have to use a food processor?

We’ve made this dressing with and without a food processor. The food processor does a nice job of really blending it all together, but it isn’t 100% necessary.

Instead, you can make sure to finely dice everything. You’ll end up with a much chunkier dressing, but it’s still delicious.

How to Make Steak Salad (4 steps)

There are 4 parts to making the most perfect steak salad. Here’s a brief rundown below!

1. Steak: begin by making your grilled steak. Marinate it, grill it, and let it rest. Then, slice it into thin slices.
2. Steak Salad Dressing: while your steak is marinating, prepare the dessing. Place all ingredients into a food processor and process until smooth.
3. Veggies: chop veggies to your liking.
4. Assemble: place romaine lettuce on the bottom of 4 bowls and then evenly distribute veggies, steak, cheese, and seeds. Top each salad with the dresing.

Serving Suggestions

Steak salad not enough on it’s own? Here are some other delicious sides and drinks to go with your salad.

• Baked Potato in Foil: One of our favorites dinner sides is a baked potato in foil. Whether you’re hoping to make a grilled baked potato in foil or oven-baked potatoes in foil, we’ll teach you how to make a perfect baked potato every time!
• Oven Roasted Asparagus: Oven roasted asparagus is the best way to eat asparagus! It’s a healthy side dish recipe that’s cooked to perfection.
• Grilled Corn in Foil: Grilled corn on the cob is a summer staple! Get perfectly cooked corn every time with this easy Grilled Corn in Foil recipe. Enjoy!
• Smashed Red Potatoes: Need a delicious side for dinner tonight? These smashed red potatoes are flavorful, crispy, and perfect for every potato lover!

Storage

Planning to have leftover steak salad? We recommend holding off on dressing your salad and store everything separately until you’re ready to serve. This will prevent your salad from getting soggy. All ingredients will last up to 3 days in the fridge.