How to: Grilled Balsamic Steak Salad with Spinach, Cherry Tomatoes, and Feta Cheese

Description

Get ready for a mouthwatering adventure with our Grilled Balsamic Marinated Steak Salad! Imagine juicy slices of steak infused with the rich flavors of balsamic, perfectly grilled to charred perfection. Tossed together with fresh spinach leaves that add a hint of earthiness, plump cherry tomatoes that burst with sweetness, and creamy crumbles of feta cheese that bring a tangy twist to every bite.

Ingredients

Steak & Marinade Ingredients:

1 T. Dijon mustard
½ c. Balsamic vinegar
¼ c. Olive oil
3 Garlic cloves, thinly sliced
1 t. Dried basil

Sea salt and black pepper, to taste
1 lb. Sirloin steak

Salad & Dressing Ingredients:

4 c. Baby spinach
1 Medium red onion, thinly sliced
2 c. Cherry tomatoes, halved (multi-colored recommended for visual appeal)
1 Medium red or yellow bell pepper, thinly sliced
1 lemon, juiced
1 T. Extra-virgin olive oil
2 oz. feta, crumbled
Sea salt and black pepper, to taste

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Instructions

Make marinade by combining mustard, balsamic vinegar, olive oil, garlic, and basil in a large shallow pan. Add sea salt and pepper to taste. Whisk to combine.
Season steak with black pepper and add to the marinade. Turn steak with tongs a few times to ensure steak is evenly coated with the marinade.
Marinate for at least 30 minutes at room temperature or up to 10 hours in the refrigerator.
Heat an outdoor grill to medium heat or grill-pan on the stovetop top on medium-high.
Remove steak from marinade allowing excess marinade to drip off. Lightly season steak with salt and black pepper on the first side. Grill steak on medium 4-5 minutes. Turn steak, season with salt and black pepper to taste on 2nd side and cook for another 3-5 minutes, or until steak reaches desired level of doneness.
Transfer to a platter and let rest 10 minutes before slicing.
Meanwhile, in a large salad bowl, add baby spinach, red onion, cherry tomatoes, and pepper. Gentle toss then add lemon juice and extra-virgin olive oil. Season with salt, and black pepper to taste and toss again.
Transfer the salad to serving plates and top with sliced steak and crumbled feta. Enjoy!

Notes

This beautiful steak salad tastes every bit as wonderful as it looks! It is simple and satisfying making it a fantastic meal to enjoy all year long, indoors or out. To make life even easier, it is also very simple to plan ahead and grill an extra steak one night so you can enjoy grilled steaks and corn one evening for dinner and in this gorgeous salad the next evening.

Plain olive oil has a higher smoke point than extra virgin olive oil. Therefore, plain olive oil is recommended over extra virgin olive oil for the steak due to the grilling temperature in this recipe. A nice extra virgin olive oil is called for in the salad for maximum flavor.

Prep Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 20 minutes