Black n' Blue Grilled Steak Salad
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
20 mins
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Cook Time
20 mins
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Total Time
40 mins
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Servings
4 servings
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Calories
1246 kcal
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Course
Main Course
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Cuisine
American
Black n' Blue Grilled Steak Salad
Description
This salad starts with sirloin steaks seasoned generously with Montreal steak seasoning and grilled over medium heat until cooked to desired doneness. While grilling, thick-cut white bread is cubed, tossed with olive oil, Italian seasoning, and garlic powder then baked to create seasoned croutons. The blue cheese dressing is prepared by blending mayonnaise, Greek yogurt, Worcestershire sauce, apple cider vinegar, and crumbled blue cheese until smooth, then chilled until use.
The assembled salad includes chopped romaine, thinly sliced red onion, sliced avocado, halved cherry tomatoes, and crumbled blue cheese. Slices of juicy grilled steak are layered on top with croutons added for crunch. The creamy dressing complements the boldness of the steak and blue cheese, while fresh vegetables provide balance and color.
Sirloin is a practical cut for this salad offering good flavor and cost-effectiveness, although skirt steak is noted as an ideal cut when available. This salad works well for a filling lunch or light dinner.
Ingredients
- 4 sirloin steak see note, 8-ounce
- 1-2 tablespoons Montreal steak seasoning McCormick brand, smoky
- 6-8 cups romaine lettuce chopped
- ¼ red onion thinly sliced
- 2 avocado sliced
- ½ cup cherry tomato halved
- ⅓ cup blue cheese crumbles
Croutons
- 2 lices white bread thick-cut
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
Blue Cheese Dressing
- 1 cup mayonnaise I prefer reduced fat olive oil mayo
- ¼ cup Greek yogurt plain, fat free
- ½ teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
- ½ teaspoon salt (or to taste)
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper or to taste, fresh cracked
- 2 teaspoons apple cider vinegar
- ½ cup half and half or other milk
- 4 ounces blue cheese crumbled
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 400 degrees. Cut texas toast bread into 1-inch cubes and place in a bowl. Drizzle with the olive oil and toss to coat. Sprinkle with italian seasoning and garlic powder. Arrange in a single layer on a baking sheet. Bake for 15-20 minutes until golden brown. Allow to cool.
- While croutons are baking, prepare the blue cheese dressing. In a blender or food processor combine mayo, greek yogurt, Worcestershire sauce, salt, black pepper, vinegar, and milk and pulse until smooth. Add half of the blue cheese crumbles and pulse again until smooth. Transfer to a bowl and gently stir in remaining blue cheese crumbles. Cover and refrigerate until ready to use.
- Preheat your grill to medium heat. Prepare your steak by sprinkling generously with the steak seasoning and massage it into the meat with your finger tips (on both sides of the steaks).
- Grill steaks 6-8 minutes on each side until cooked to desired doneness (if they are particularly thick or you prefer your steak medium-well they may need a few extra minutes on the grill) Allow steak to rest for 5 minutes on a cutting board, then thinly slice.
- Arrange salads with lettuce on the bottom, then top with steak, avocados, red onions, tomatoes, croutons, blue cheese crumbles, and blue cheese dressing. Serve immediately.
Notes
- Sirloin steak balances good flavor and affordability; skirt steak is preferred if available.
- Use thick-cut white bread for croutons, baked until golden and crispy.
- Prepare blue cheese dressing ahead and refrigerate to let flavors meld.
- Grill steaks to your preferred doneness for best texture and juiciness.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 4servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 1246 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 1246kcal | 62% |
| Carbohydrates | 22g | 7% |
| Protein | 55g | 110% |
| Fat | 107g | 165% |
| Saturated Fat | 29g | 145% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 182mg | 61% |
| Sodium | 1022mg | 43% |
| Potassium | 1448mg | 31% |
| Fiber | 9g | 36% |
| Sugar | 5g | 10% |
| Vitamin A | 6651IU | 133% |
| Vitamin C | 18mg | 20% |
| Calcium | 206mg | 21% |
| Iron | 6mg | 33% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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