Bowl ‘Em Over With a Strawberry Steak Salad

Move over pork chops and applesauce, there’s a new meat and fruit combo coming to town. And we’re putting it into a salad! 

Steak and strawberries. 

Perfectly grilled sirloin steak sits atop a bed of mixed greens with avocado, feta cheese, red onion, blueberries, and roasted almonds. It’s enough to make the most dedicated salad hater interested. 

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Top the whole salad off with fresh strawberries and homemade dressing and team anti-salad will change their tune with just one bite.

Strawberry Steak Salad

PREP TIME: 10 minutesMARINADE TIME: 30 minutesCOOK TIME: 10 minutesTOTAL TIME: 50 minutes

SERVINGS

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Ingredients

For the steak and marinade
• 2 sirloin steaks
• 3 tablespoons Harry & David Balsamic Pear Vinegar
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 garlic clove, minced
• Salt and pepper to taste
For the salad
• 6 cups mixed greens
• 12 avocado, sliced
• 14 red onion, thinly sliced
• 14 cup feta cheese, crumbled
• 14 cup roasted almonds
• 1 cup strawberries, sliced
• 12 cup blueberries
For the dressing
• 2 tablespoons Harry & David Balsamic Pear Vinegar
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 12 teaspoon Dijon mustard
• Salt and pepper to taste

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Instructions

For the steak
1
Place the steak in a zip top bag.
2
Combine balsamic vinegar, olive oil, garlic, salt, and pepper. Pour it into the plastic bag. Marinate the steaks for at least 30 minutes.
3
Grill or pan-sear steaks on medium-high heat for 2-3 minutes each side. Rest for at least 5 minutes before slicing thinly against the grain.
Prepare the salad
1
Toss mixed greens, avocado, red onion, feta, almonds, strawberries and blueberries.
2
Whisk together balsamic vinegar, olive oil, Dijon mustard, salt, and pepper.
Assemble
1
Top salad with steak slices and drizzle with dressing.

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Notes

If you're using regular balsamic vinegar instead of Harry & David Balsamic Pear Vinegar, consider adding a bit of honey to the dressing to maintain the desired sweetness in the salad.

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Recipe Author: Natalie Behn