Move over pork chops and applesauce, there’s a new meat and fruit combo coming to town. And we’re putting it into a salad!
Steak and strawberries.
Perfectly grilled sirloin steak sits atop a bed of mixed greens with avocado, feta cheese, red onion, blueberries, and roasted almonds. It’s enough to make the most dedicated salad hater interested.
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Top the whole salad off with fresh strawberries and homemade dressing and team anti-salad will change their tune with just one bite.
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Ingredients
- 2 sirloin steaks
- 3 tablespoons Harry & David Balsamic Pear Vinegar
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 6 cups mixed greens
- 12 avocado, sliced
- 14 red onion, thinly sliced
- 14 cup feta cheese, crumbled
- 14 cup roasted almonds
- 1 cup strawberries, sliced
- 12 cup blueberries
- 2 tablespoons Harry & David Balsamic Pear Vinegar
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 12 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- Salt and pepper to taste
For the steak and marinade
For the salad
For the dressing
Instructions
- Place the steak in a zip top bag.
- Combine balsamic vinegar, olive oil, garlic, salt, and pepper. Pour it into the plastic bag. Marinate the steaks for at least 30 minutes.
- Grill or pan-sear steaks on medium-high heat for 2-3 minutes each side. Rest for at least 5 minutes before slicing thinly against the grain.
- Toss mixed greens, avocado, red onion, feta, almonds, strawberries and blueberries.
- Whisk together balsamic vinegar, olive oil, Dijon mustard, salt, and pepper.
- Top salad with steak slices and drizzle with dressing.
For the steak
Prepare the salad
Assemble
Notes
If you're using regular balsamic vinegar instead of Harry & David Balsamic Pear Vinegar, consider adding a bit of honey to the dressing to maintain the desired sweetness in the salad.