Grilled flank steak salad combines delicious grilled meat with a healthy salad. And if the kids won't go for a salad, this meal is easily separated into plain old meat and veggies.
Grilled Flank Steak Salad
Prep Time: 15 minutes | Cook time: 15 minutes | Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients
- 1 head butter lettuce (or your favorite salad greens)
- 8 ounces grape tomatoes, cut in halves or thirds
- 3-4 ounces blue cheese
- 1 pound flank steak
- 1/2 cup soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 2 teaspoons dijon mustard
- 2 teaspoons shallot, minced
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 5 tablespoons olive oil
Instructions
- Combine marinade ingredients. Place the flank steak in a shallow bowl or ziploc bag and pour in marinade. Marinate for several hours or overnight.
- Grill flank steak over medium high heat for 7-8 minutes per side. (Flank steak is best when cooked medium rare.) Let rest 5 minutes and slice across the grain into thin slices.
- While steak is grilling, wash lettuce and pat dry. Top with tomatoes and crumbled blue cheese.
- Whisk together dressing ingredients, toss with salad, and top with flank steak.
