Healthy Steak Salad Recipe (2024)

This delicious Steak Salad recipe will leave you satisfied! Tender, juicy steak – in an addictive marinade – on top of a crisp and fresh salad. All topped with creamy, tangy blue cheese – it’s the ultimate salad.

A hearty and mouthwatering blue cheese Steak Salad recipe that you can easily whip up for lunch or dinner! An easy steak marinade covers sirloin or rib-eye, tenderizing and flavoring it perfectly. The crunchy veggies add a burst of freshness that balances the grilled steak beautifully. Hands down the best Steak Salad you will ever have!

Also, if you’re after other delicious salad recipes, Then also try my Shrimp Avocado Salad or myHealthy Beef Taco Salad

why you’ll love this steak salad recipe

• An easy and delicious homemade marinade. Tangy, salty, sweet with a hit of garlic, this marinade is perfect for steak and doubles up as a delightful dressing!
• Perfectly seared steak. Grilled or pan-seared, the steak is crispy-edged and juicy in the middle.
• Steak and cheese! Crumbles of tangy blue cheese balance out the seasoned salad and add another delicious layer of flavor.
• A classic, crunchy salad base. Crisp lettuce, juicy tomatoes, and sharp red onions combine to create a classic trifecta of veggies that’s super satisfying and refreshing.

ingredients you’ll need

for the steak salad dressing

• Apple Cider Vinegar: or balsamic vinegar
• Extra Virgin Olive Oil: or avocado oil, but olive oils are best for salads.
• Honey: or you may use agave
• Worcestershire Sauce
• Dijon Mustard: Honey mustard works too
• Garlic Powder: or 1 garlic clove minced
• Salt and Pepper

for the salad

• Steak: Sirloin or Rib-eye Steak, or you may use skirt steak or flank steak.
• Veggies: Romaine Lettuce, tomatoes or cherry tomatoes, red onion
• Kalamata Olives: or olives of your choice.
• Blue Cheese: or swap with goat cheese or feta cheese.

how to make steak salad recipe

• First, make the marinade. Whisk all the marinade/dressing ingredients into a bowl.
• Marinate the steak. Place the steak into a shallow dish, and pour 1/3 of the prepared marinade/dressing. Gently massage the steak to evenly distribute the marinade on all sides. Then, allow it to sit for 15 minutes, to get to room temp.

• Cook the steak. On a grill or cast iron pan, on medium heat, cook the steak on both sides, for about 5 minutes in total for a medium-rare. Or cook until your level of doneness. Then, allow resting for 10 mins

• Assemble the salad. Next, combine the veggies in a salad bowl, then add sliced steaks and pour the remaining dressing on top. Finally, garnish with crumbled cheese, toss well and serve.

recipe notes and tips

• Allow your steak to rest before cutting, if you cut too soon you will lose all those delicious juices!
• Consider cooking your steak in the air fryer.
• Slice across the grain of the steak, for a super tender bite.
• Make sure your onion is cut into nice thin slices, you don’t want a big hit of onion overpowering the other flavors on the fork.
• We do recommend that you make your homemade dressing since they are much healthier for you. Our steak salad dressing is great or you can make a balsamic vinaigrette instead.
• Also, some people find blue cheese a bit too overpowering, you could swap blue cheese for feta or cotija cheese.

Frequently asked questions

vegetables to add to steak salads

Steak salads are very customizable so feel free to make it your own! This Steak Salad recipe is already super hearty but you can load it up as much as you like. Also, here are some add-in/swap-in ideas:

• Avocado: This will add in a high-fat content. So if you are counting macros, then not a great choice.
• Arugula: Like many other different greens, we love adding arugula.
• Bell Peppers: red or green would taste great.
• Corn: fresh grilled corn would be amazing.
• Black Beans: will add in some fiber.
• Boiled Herbed Baby Potatoes or roasted sweet potatoes
• Hard-Boiled Eggs: want more protein? Go for boiled eggs.

how to store leftover steak salad

It’s best to store the salad undressed, otherwise, you’ll have a soggy salad. The salad should last about 5 days – undressed – in the fridge. Just place it in a bowl, and cover it with a paper towel to absorb excess moisture.

other delicious salad recipes

• Easy Greek Chicken Salad Recipe
• Avocado Corn Salad With Grilled Shrimp
• Strawberry Chicken Salad
• Cucumber Chickpea Salad
• Lemon Dill Salmon Pasta Salad
• Easy Avocado Chicken Salad
• Shrimp Avocado Salad
• Shrimp Pasta Salad

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