When the warm weather hits, there's nothing quite like a refreshing and flavorful summer steak salad to satisfy your taste buds. This dish combines the juicy tenderness of grilled steak with the crispness of fresh summer vegetables, all tossed in a zesty ginger lime dressing that adds a burst of tangy sweetness. Whether you're hosting a backyard barbecue or packing a lunch for a park picnic, this summer steak salad is the perfect way to celebrate the season's bounty.
Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!
SUMMER STEAK SALAD WITH GINGER-LIME DRESSING
Categories Salad Beef Ginger Leafy Green Quick & Easy Lime Meat Steak Summer Watercress Bon Appétit
Yield Makes 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 25
Steps:
- For dressing:
- Whisk all ingredients in small bowl to blend.
- For salad:
- Mix oyster sauce, Sherry, tamari soy sauce, minced garlic, and brown sugar in medium bowl. Stir in steak. Marinate steak at least 30 minutes and up to 2 hours, stirring occasionally.
- Combine watercress, mizuna, lettuce, basil, cucumber, and tomatoes in large bowl. Add half of dressing and toss to coat. Arrange greens mixture on large rimmed platter.
- Heat oil in large nonstick skillet over high heat. Add onion and shallots and sauté 30 seconds. Add beef with marinade. Sauté until beef is brown outside but still pink inside, about 4 minutes. Add pineapple slices and stir until pineapple is heated through, about 1 minute longer. Spoon steak mixture with any pan juices atop dressed greens mixture on platter. Drizzle salad with remaining dressing and serve.
GINGER STEAK SALAD
Provided by Ree Drummond : Food Network
Categories main-dish
Time 16m
Yield 1 serving
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- For the steak and marinade: Combine the soy sauce, sherry, brown sugar and garlic in a resealable plastic bag. Mix together, place the steak in the bag and seal. Marinate for 5 minutes (or up to 2 hours if you have time).
- For the salad dressing: Combine the olive oil, soy sauce, ginger, lime juice, granulated sugar, garlic and jalapenos in a small bowl.
- Heat a grill pan over medium-high heat. When hot, brush it with the olive oil. Remove the steak from the marinade, letting any excess drain off, and cook to medium rare on the grill pan, about 1 1/2 minutes per side. Transfer the steak to a plate, allowing it to cool slightly.
- For the salad: In a bowl, toss the salad greens, tomatoes and half of the green onions with about three-quarters of the salad dressing.
- Place the steak on a cutting board and slice thinly, then pour the juices from the plate over the top of the steak. Mound the tossed salad on a serving plate, then arrange the sliced steak on top. Pour the remaining salad dressing over the top. Sprinkle the remaining green onions over the salad and serve.
CILANTRO-LIME STEAK SALAD
Whip up this cilantro-lime steak salad for a salad night with a Mexican twist.
Provided by psgnyc114
Categories Salad Beef and Pork Salad Recipes Beef Salad Recipes
Time 36m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 19
Steps:
- To make the dressing, blend jalapeno, garlic, and ginger in a blender until finely chopped. Add lime juice, cilantro, honey, balsamic, and salt; pulse to blend. With blender running, drizzle in oil until well incorporated.
- Preheat oven broiler. Season steak with salt and black pepper, then transfer to a foil-lined baking sheet.
- Broil 4 inches from heat until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the center registers 135 degrees F (57 degrees C) for medium-rare, 3 to 4 minutes per side. Let rest about 10 minutes, then thinly slice against the grain.
- Stir together corn, bell pepper, red onion, tomato, and jalapeno (if using) in a bowl.
- Divide lettuce among 4 plates; drizzle each with about 2 tablespoons dressing. Top with steak slices, then with corn mixture. Sprinkle with feta and garnish with chips.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 574.6 calories, Carbohydrate 32.1 g, Cholesterol 94.1 mg, Fat 38.1 g, Fiber 4.5 g, Protein 29.9 g, SaturatedFat 10.8 g, Sodium 775 mg, Sugar 14.9 g
TANGY GINGER LIME SALAD DRESSING
This tangy, nutty dressing is enlivened by sesame oil, chili oil, fresh ginger and lime juice.
Provided by sal
Categories Side Dish Sauces and Condiments Recipes Salad Dressing Recipes Fruit Dressing Recipes
Time 5m
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Combine soy sauce, garlic, ginger, sesame oil, chili oil, lime juice, vinegar and onion powder in a blender. Process until evenly combined. Chill before serving.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 25.7 calories, Carbohydrate 3 g, Fat 1.1 g, Fiber 0.2 g, Protein 1.2 g, SaturatedFat 0.2 g, Sodium 708.8 mg, Sugar 0.5 g
GINGER LIME SALAD DRESSING
From Crazy Sista Cookbook by Lulu Buffet. This is a great dressing, it keeps well, and is also yummy over blackened grouper or on a grilled shrimp salad. Can also be used as a great marinade for grilling chicken or fish. Cook time is chill time.
Provided by cajunhippiegirl
Categories Salad Dressings
Time 2h5m
Yield 1 cup, 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Combine all ingredients in a glass jar or plastic container.
- Shake well until dressing is combined.
- Refrigerate until ready to use.
- Shake well before serving.
- Keeps well in refrigerator.
FRUIT SALAD WITH HONEY GINGER LIME DRESSING
An attractive treat for any gathering. The salad makes a lot, is delicious, and beautiful to boot! Fabulous for all the great summer fruits.
Provided by Battle in Seattle
Categories Salad Dressings
Time 20m
Yield 15-20 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- All fruit should be washed and dried before being ready for the salad.
- Cut skin from pineapple, so no brown spots are left. Cut peeled fruit into quarters lengthwise, cut off core, then dice each quarter into approximate one-inch chunks. Place in large bowl.
- Peel and remove seeds from the cantaloupe, then cut into one-inch cubes. Place in bowl with pineapple.
- Halve or quarter strawberries, depending on size, and add to bowl.
- Slice each nectarine into about 10-12 slices, then gently pull each slice away from pit and add them to the bowl.
- Cut the ends off of kiwi fruits, then insert a small spoon just under peel of each, and slide it around the fruit, just under the peel, until the peel is separated from the fruit. Cut each peeled kiwi in half lengthwise, then each half into four or five slices. Add to the rest of fruit.
- Add blueberries and blackberries to the rest of fruit. Prepare dressing (below).
- In a small bowl (I actually prefer a mason jar to shake the ingredients together in), mix together honey, lime juice and zest, ginger (I use a microplane to grate it fine), and poppy seeds. Whisk well, then pour over fruit and toss gently to coat.
- (You can prepare this salad up to a day ahead of time, but keep the different kinds of fruit separated from each other just until serving, or the colors will bleed. It tastes best at room temperature. The dressing actually tastes better made a day in advance anyway).
- TIPS ON FINDING RIPE FRUIT: For pineapple, the skin should be slightly yellow, firm to the touch but not hard--will give a little. And, when a leaf near the top of the fruit is tugged gently, it should easily remove from the fruit. For cantaloupe, it should be firm but give slightly, a bit yellowish on the rind--those "veins" are a good sign--it means they were left long enough on the ground to ripen properly. And, if you poke a fingernail in the top "dime" spot, you should be able to smell the fruit. If you can't smell anything, it's not ripe. Strawberries should be shiny and fragrant. Nectarines should have a slight give and be fragrant. Blueberries and blackberries should be firm and deeply colored. Kiwi fruit should be firm, but not rock hard--must have a very slight "give".
Nutrition Facts : Calories 131.9, Fat 0.7, SaturatedFat 0.1, Sodium 8.4, Carbohydrate 33.3, Fiber 4.1, Sugar 26.6, Protein 1.9
Tips:
- Choose the right steak: For this recipe, a flank steak or skirt steak is best. These cuts are relatively thin and cook quickly, making them ideal for a salad.
- Marinate the steak: Marinating the steak in a flavorful mixture of ginger, lime, and soy sauce will help to tenderize it and infuse it with flavor. Be sure to marinate the steak for at least 30 minutes, or up to overnight.
- Cook the steak over high heat: When cooking the steak, be sure to use high heat so that it sears quickly and develops a nice crust. This will help to keep the steak juicy and flavorful.
- Slice the steak against the grain: When slicing the steak, be sure to slice it against the grain. This will help to make the steak more tender and easier to chew.
- Use fresh ingredients: The fresher the ingredients you use, the better your salad will taste. Be sure to use fresh ginger, lime, and cilantro.
- Make the dressing ahead of time: The ginger-lime dressing can be made ahead of time and stored in the refrigerator for up to a week. This will save you time when you're ready to assemble the salad.
Conclusion:
This summer steak salad is a delicious and refreshing meal that is perfect for a warm day. The grilled steak is tender and flavorful, the vegetables are crisp and crunchy, and the ginger-lime dressing is light and tangy. This salad is sure to be a hit at your next barbecue or potluck.
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