Savory Flank Steak Salad

Savory Steak Salad

Another low calorie, delicious recipe from A Simple Celebration!  This dish is great to serve for a family dinner or a dinner party.

Savory Steak Salad

Course: Main Course, Salad
Cuisine: American
Servings: 4

Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 Tbsp fresh ginger minced
  • 4 garlic cloves minced
  • 1/2 cup + 2 Tbsp reduced-sodium soy sauce
  • 1/2 cup cilantro chopped
  • 1 pound flank steak sliced on the angle into 1/4" slices
  • 1/2 cup + 1 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
  • 1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
  • 1 Tbsp sesame oil
  • 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes
  • Freshly ground black pepper
  • 1/2 cup scallions sliced
  • 10 ounces mixed greens
  • 2 Tbsp toasted sesame seeds

Instructions

Marinade

  • Combine 1/2 cup soy sauce with ginger, garlic and cilantro.     
  • Toss the sliced beef with the marinade, and let sit in refrigerator for an hour and fifteen minutes.  
  • Bring to room temperature on counter for 45 minutes.

Vinaigrette

  • Whisk together the vinegar, sesame oil, peppers, 1/2 cup olive oil and 2 tablespoons soy sauce.  Set aside.

Steak

  • In a skillet, heat 1 teaspoon of olive oil over high heat.  
  • Remove the steak from the marinade and quickly sear for about three minutes making sure to not over cook meat (flank steak should be served medium rare).

Salad

  • Place greens and scallions on 4 large plates. Top with flank steak.
  • Add vinaigrette to the same skillet and cook, stirring for 1 minute.
  • Pour the sauce over the steak and greens.  
  • Top with sesame seeds.

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