Steak Salad with Shoyu Dressing
User Reviews
5
14 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
20 mins
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Cook Time
10 mins
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Total Time
30 mins
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Servings
2
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Calories
591 kcal
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Course
Main Course, Salad
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Cuisine
Japanese
Steak Salad with Shoyu Dressing
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Steak Salad with Shoyu Dressing features thinly sliced, seared ribeye steak paired with fresh salad greens and crisp radishes, dressed in a savory, sweet, and tangy shoyu-based dressing. The steak is cooked to develop a caramelized crust and rested before slicing to preserve juices, while the dressing blends soy sauce, mirin, rice vinegar, lemon juice, and toasted sesame seeds for balanced flavor.
Description
The steak is brought to room temperature, seasoned simply, then seared in a hot cast iron pan until browned on both sides. Resting allows the juices to redistribute before slicing thinly against the grain for tenderness.
The shoyu dressing is made by pureeing onion and combining it with gluten-free soy sauce, extra virgin olive oil, mirin, sugar, rice vinegar, lemon juice, and toasted white sesame seeds, producing a complex flavor with umami, acidity, sweetness, and nuttiness.
A mix of fresh Asian salad greens, thinly sliced watermelon and red radish, cucumber, avocado, and cherry tomatoes provides crispness and color. The sliced steak is laid atop the greens and drizzled with the shoyu dressing to meld the elements.
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Ingredients
For the Steak
- 12–16 oz ribeye steak (you can use flank steak or any cut you like; set out at room temperature for 30 minutes)
- ½ tsp kosher salt Diamond Crystal brand
- ⅛ tsp black pepper freshly ground
- 1 Tbsp neutral oil
For the Shoyu Dressing
- ½ onion
- 4 Tbsp soy sauce gluten-free
- 2 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1½ Tbsp mirin
- 1 Tbsp sugar
- 1½ Tbsp rice vinegar unseasoned
- 2 Tbsp lemon juice (from ½ lemon)
- 2 tsp white sesame seeds toasted
For the Green Salad
- 2 handful salad greens I used an Asian greens mix of baby kale, mizuna, pak-choi, komatsuna, and baby spinach, mix
- 1 watermelon radish (thinly sliced)
- 2 radish thinly sliced, red
- ½ English cucumber (sliced)
- ½–1 avocado (cubed; see how to cut an avocado)
- 6 cherry tomato
Instructions
- Gather all the ingredients.
To Prepare the Steak
- Let the steak sit at room temperature for 30 minutes.
- Pat dry a 12–16 oz ribeye steak with a paper towel. Sprinkle both sides (and the edges) generously with ½ tsp Diamond Crystal kosher salt and ⅛ tsp freshly ground black pepper.
- Heat a cast-iron pan on high heat. When it‘s hot, add 1 Tbsp neutral oil. I usually apply it with a silicone brush. Sear the steak in the pan, about 3–4 minutes per side. During this time, do not move the steak around. You can use tongs to press down so the steak gets nice sear marks.
- Remove the steak from the heat and let it rest on a cutting board for 10 minutes. If you cut the meat right away, all the juices will come out. Cut the steak into thin slices against the grain of the meat.
To Prepare the Shoyu Dressing
- In a food processor, pureé ½ onion.
- In a 1-cup measuring cup, add 4 Tbsp gluten-free soy sauce, the pureéd onion, and 2 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil.
- Add 1½ Tbsp mirin, 1 Tbsp sugar, and 1½ Tbsp rice vinegar (unseasoned).
- Add 2 Tbsp lemon juice and 2 tsp toasted white sesame seeds and whisk it all together.
To Assemble the Salad
- Assemble the green salad with 2 handful salad mix (my Asian greens mix had baby kale, Asian greens, and baby spinach in it), 1 watermelon radish (thinly sliced), 2 red radishes (thinly sliced), ½ English cucumber (sliced), ½–1 avocado (cubed), and 6 cherry tomatoes. You can choose any leafy salad and other salad ingredients you like.
- Place the steak slices on top and drizzle with the shoyu dressing.
To Store
- You can keep the dressing and steak in separate airtight containers and store in the refrigerator for up to a week.
Nutrition Information
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Calories
591kcal
(30%)
Carbohydrates
19g
(6%)
Protein
39g
(78%)
Fat
41g
(63%)
Saturated Fat
16g
(80%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
(18%)
Monounsaturated Fat
20g
(100%)
Cholesterol
104mg
(35%)
Sodium
766mg
(32%)
Potassium
1253mg
(27%)
Fiber
6g
(24%)
Sugar
8g
(16%)
Vitamin A
890IU
(18%)
Vitamin C
45mg
(50%)
Calcium
90mg
(9%)
Iron
5mg
(28%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 2Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 591 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 591kcal | 30% |
| Carbohydrates | 19g | 6% |
| Protein | 39g | 78% |
| Fat | 41g | 63% |
| Saturated Fat | 16g | 80% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 20g | 100% |
| Cholesterol | 104mg | 35% |
| Sodium | 766mg | 32% |
| Potassium | 1253mg | 27% |
| Fiber | 6g | 24% |
| Sugar | 8g | 16% |
| Vitamin A | 890IU | 18% |
| Vitamin C | 45mg | 50% |
| Calcium | 90mg | 9% |
| Iron | 5mg | 28% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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14 reviews
Excellent
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