This Balsamic Honey Grilled Steak Salad and Vinaigrette will satisfy even the heartiest of appetites!
It is officially grilling season! We grilled twice this past week and have some serious plans for this coming weekend. Not to mention…Memorial Day weekend is almost here!
Seriously, where did Spring go?? Here in Sacramento, we not only skipped Spring but we are deep into summer with temperatures reaching 100 degrees this week.
Ouch.
At least the kids get to cool off nightly at swim practice 🙂 I have to admit, I’m more than a little jealous when I see them jump into the pool each night 😉
So, you all know that I LOVE to grill. It’s one of my favorite ways to cook and I’ll give you a hint as to why…less dishes. #lazymommy
I am also seriously into salads. Like, I love them and eat them every day. But, I’m not into wimpy salads. No. They need some protein – like grilled steak or chicken. In fact, one of my favorite ways to use leftovers from the grill is in a salad.
Pluuuuss, even my husband and boys will chow down on a salad when it’s got this gorgeous grilled steak on it! This Balsamic Honey Grilled Steak Salad and Vinaigrette is a recipe the ENTIRE family loves.
When you’ve got a gorgeous steak salad like this…you need to top it with something amazing. Something like this Honey Balsamic Vinaigrette.
The marinade for the steak mirrors a lot of the flavors found in the vinaigrette making it a perfect match. I make up the marinade and vinaigrette at the same time because almost all of the ingredients are the same.
Since you’re making the vinaigrette ahead of time, the oil will separate – just give it a little shake-shake and you’re good to go!
Balsamic Honey Grilled Steak Salad and Vinaigrette
Ingredients
- 1 lbs steak 1 to 1.5 lbs - ribeye, sirloin, T-bone, etc.
Marinade
- 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
- 1/4 cup Worcestershire sauce
- 1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce
- 1 tbsp honey
- 1 shallot thinly sliced
- 1 tbsp Dijon mustard
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- fresh ground pepper to taste
Vinaigrette
- 1/3 cup balsamic vinegar
- 1 tbsp shallot minced
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 tbsp low-sodium soy sauce
- 2 tbsp honey
- 2 tsp dijon mustard
- 2/3 cup extra virgin olive oil
Salad
- romaine lettuce
- tomatoes cherry, pear
- blue cheese crumbles
- croutons
Instructions
Marinade
- Whisk marinade ingredients together in a small bowl.
- Pour over steak and marinate for at least 30 minutes and up to 4 hours. The thicker your steak is the longer you will need to marinate it.
Vinaigrette
- Combine all ingredients in a glass jar. Secure lid and shake vigorously for several minutes.
- Heat grill to high heat. Lightly brush grill grates with oil.
- Remove steak from marinade and discard marinade
- Grill for 3-5 minutes on each side or until desired doneness is reached. Let rest for 15 minutes.
- Assemble salad ingredients.
- Cut steak into bite-sized pieces and add to salad.
- Dress with vinaigrette and serve immediately.
Nutrition
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Lauren M says
How many servings does this recipe make?
Jessica says
Made this for dinner and LOVED it!! So did everyone else. =) I used regular mustard in the marinade and vinaigrette since I don’t like the taste of dijon and turned out so delicious! It was a filling meal and soooo yummy. Thanks for the recipe. It’s a keeper!
Cindy Eikenberg says
Hi Trish – Wow, this salad looks beyond incredible! My addicted to steak hubby would be all over this! Thank you so much for sharing your recipe at Best of the Weekend – pinned! Hope you’re having a fabulous week!
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
Thanks so much Cindy!
Nicole says
Saw you featured over at Wake up Wednesdays! This looks amazing! I’ve been on a salad kick lately. I think I could make the whole family happy with this one!
Trish - Mom On Timeout says
That’s awesome Nicole! Thank you!