Steak Salad Recipe with Balsamic Dressing

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This steak salad recipe is a quick, delicious meal that’s ready in minutes. The balsamic dressing is packed with flavor and the perfect pairing.

I love a good hearty salad and this steak salad with balsamic dressing is not only filling but ultra flavorful! Beef is one of our favorite proteins over here and I love serving it in a variety of ways. 

I usually use leftover steak in this salad but it literally only takes a few minutes to cook a steak up fresh if you need too. Lightly season it with salt and pepper, then pan fry it in butter and oil until it’s medium-rare {145ºF} on the inside. Let it rest for 10 minutes before slicing it for the salad. 

The easiest way to build this salad is to layer the ingredients over the mixed greens. It looks amazing and it’s so easy! I usually pour half of the dressing over the steak salad and serve the rest on the side so everyone can have as much as they like. 

Steak Salad with Gorgonzola

I used gorgonzola cheese for this steak salad recipe, but blue cheese will work as well. I highly recommend using a high-quality cheese, either way you go. Higher quality gorgonzola or blue cheese will be a little more expensive, but it is totally worth it for this steak salad.

Usually, the higher quality the cheese, the more flavorful it will be. The steak can hold up to the strong flavor of either cheese, as can the balsamic dressing. 

Steak Salad Dressing

Speaking of the dressing, let’s talk about how good it is!! I love all the subtle flavors happening in the balsamic dressing. 

If you want to kick up the flavor of the balsamic dressing, even more, crumble some of the gorgonzola cheese into the dressing and let the flavors meld for about 30 minutes. 

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Steak Salad Recipe with Balsamic Dressing

This steak salad recipe is a quick, delicious meal that's ready in minutes. The balsamic dressing is packed with flavor and the perfect pairing. 

Course Main Course, Salad

Cuisine American

Keyword steak salad dressing, steak salad recipe, steak salald gorgonzola

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 10 minutes

Total Time 20 minutes

Servings 6 people

Calories 297 kcal

Author Alli

Ingredients

For the Steak Salad

• 8 ounces cooked steak sliced, see note
• 10 ounces tomatoes sliced
• 4 cups salad greens
• 1 purple onion sliced
• 1/3 cup gorgonzola cheese or blue cheese, see note

For the Balsamic Dressing

• 1/2 cup olive oil
• 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
• 1 teaspoon garlic minced, about 1 clove
• 2 teaspoons honey
• 1 teaspoon dijon mustard
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper

US Customary - Metric

Instructions

For the Balsamic Dressing

1. Combine all ingredients in a mason jar. Shake well to combine. 

For the Steak Salad

1. Layer the sliced steak, tomatoes, and onions over the salad greens. 

2. Crumble the cheese over the top. 

3. Top with half of the salad dressing, serve the rest on the side. 

Recipe Notes

8 ounces of steak is about 2 small steaks or 1 large steak. I use a variety of cuts for this recipe. New York strips are our favorite. 

Blue cheese can be substituted for gorgonzola. The amount of cheese is flexible. 

Nutrition Facts

Steak Salad Recipe with Balsamic Dressing

Amount Per Serving

Calories 297 Calories from Fat 225

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 25g 38%

Saturated Fat 6g 30%

Cholesterol 27mg 9%

Sodium 323mg 13%

Potassium 313mg 9%

Total Carbohydrates 8g 3%

Sugars 5g

Protein 10g 20%

Vitamin A 14.9%

Vitamin C 17.2%

Calcium 5.1%

Iron 6.5%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.