Grilled Steak Salad with Tomato Vinaigrette
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Steak salad with homemade tomato vinaigrette is one of my very favorite salads! Think about warm, juicy, grilled sirloin, grilled shallots, homemade croutons and the best tomato dressing you've ever had! The good news is, it's so easy to make, just cook the shallots and tomatoes, throw everything in a blender and voila! Then just grill your steak and shallots and arrange all on a bed of fresh spinach or lettuce, the flavor, color and texture of this salad is just phenomenal!
Author: Ruth Guerri
Recipe type: Salad
Serves: 2 - 4
Ingredients
Vinaigrette
- 3 Tbs of extra virgin olive oil, divided use
- 1 shallot, minced
- 11 oz of cherry tomatoes
- 1 Tbs of red wine vinegar
- ½ tsp of salt
- ½ tsp of pepper
- ½ tsp of sugar
- ½ tsp of dried oregano
- 2 Tbs of chopped chives
Steak & Salad
- 1lb of flank, hanger or sirloin steak
- 1 tsp of salt
- ½ tsp of pepper
- ½ tsp of granulated garlic
- 4 shallots, peeled and cut in half lengthwise
- 4 cups of lettuce and or fresh spinach
- 1 baguette for croutons
Instructions
- First, make the vinaigrette, in a large heavy skillet, heat 1 Tbs of oil and saute the shallot for about 4 minutes, add in the cherry tomatoes, stir and cook for 5 minutes.
- Let the mixture cool slightly, then add to a blender with the remaining 2 Tbs of olive oil, red wine vinegar, salt, pepper, sugar, and oregano, Blend until incorporated, pour into a bowl and stir in the chives.
- For the steak, prepare your grill or start heating a heavy skillet over high heat on the stove top. Add the steak and sear on both sides over high heat for about 2 minutes per side, remove and set aside, then add the shallots and grill for about 3-4 minutes, turning once, until charred and softened. Cut the steak into slices and make the croutons, cut the baguette into cubes, heat 1 Tbs of oil in a skillet over medium heat, sprinkle with salt, pepper and granulated garlic, cook for about 5 minutes until golden brown.
- To assemble the salad, arrange the lettuce on 2 plates, drizzle on a little of the dressing, add the steak slices, shallots and croutons, drizzle on more dressing and serve!
Notes
This tomato vinaigrette is also amazing on omelets and sandwiches!
