Southwestern Steak Salad With Lime Vinaigrette Recipes

SOUTHWESTERN STEAK SALAD WITH LIME VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Cut your steak into thin slices. Toss them in a Ziploc bag with all marinade ingredients. Seal. Lay flat. Massage the bag with your fingers to make sure the marinade is evenly distributed throughout the steak. Let the marinade work it's magic for at least 30 minutes.
• Add olive oil to a skillet on medium to medium high heat.
• Chop your peppers and onion into strips. Place them in the hot skillet. They're done when they've started to wilt and have some nice browning.
• Remove cooked peppers and onions from heat and set aside.
• Add your sliced marinaded steak to the same skillet. Sear and cook according to your preferences. Because the steak is already cut it will cook fast no matter how you like it.
• To assemble the salad, divide your chopped lettuce into bowls. Top with tomatoes, avocados, and pistachios. Add peppers, onions, and steak.
• Combine all Lime Vinaigrette ingredients in a jar and shake. Drizzle over each finished salad when you're ready to serve!

SOUTHWESTERN STEAK SALAD

Steps:

• Remove steak from the refrigerator about 90 minutes before grilling. Steak should be at room temperature before it hits the grill. Preheat the grill on high heat to make sure it is hot before grilling the meat. Rub a crushed garlic clove onto all sides of the steak. Crack fresh pepper all over the steak and rub it into all sides of the steak. Lightly sprinkle with kosher salt.
• Place the steak on the grill at a 45-degree angle for 2-3 minutes, then use tongs to rotate 45-degrees and cook 2-3 more minutes. Flip the steak over and repeat. Check the temp to avoid overcooking - aim for 140°F for medium rare, as it will increase a few more degrees once removed from the grill.
• Based on how done you would like your meat to be, reduce heat to low and grill for an additional 3-5 minutes with the lid closed. A 1 1/2" thick steak should be about medium rare now, but again, this depends on thickness. Remove steak from the grill and place on a platter. Rest the steak on the platter for a full 5 minutes prior to cutting. This allows the juices and flavor to develop more fully.
• Layer the lettuce, peppers, cucumber, onions, avocado, and cilantro onto individual plates or a large serving platter. Slice the beef thinly and then cut the strips into bite-size pieces.
• Top the salad with the steak and then sprinkle with cheese. Drizzle or toss with Chipotle Vinaigrette just before serving. Enjoy!

SLOW COOKER STEAK SALAD WITH CILANTRO LIME DRESSING

Steps:

• Rub steak with olive oil and steak seasoning. Place in a slow cooker and cover. Cook on Low until tender, about 8 hours.
• Remove steak and let cool slightly. Slice or pull apart with forks.
• Toss romaine, corn, avocado, mini peppers, and tomatoes together in a large bowl.
• Blend yogurt, cilantro, lime juice, and salt in a food processor or blender until smooth.
• Place steak pieces onto the salad and drizzle dressing on top.