Delicious flank steak salad with juicy steak, crisp apple slices, tangy bleu cheese and a drizzle of vinaigrette.
Ingredients
This salad uses simple ingredients that you can customize to your liking:
- Steak: The star of the show is the steak. Grill it or pan sear it, either way works.
- Apple slices: The best apples are crisp and juicy!
- Bleu cheese: Cheese is cheese but bleu cheese in this recipe just adds a little something.
- Bacon: Bacon makes life better but can be omitted if desired.
- Vinaigrette: The vinaigrette in this recipe just balances everything out and makes the salad come together.
Instructions
- Heat grill or pan on medium heat. Pour 1-2 tablespoons of oil into the pan if pan frying. Place steak in the pan or on the grill and cook for 5-6 minutes on medium heat. Flip steak and cook additional 5-6 minutes or until steak is cooked to desire doneness. (use meat thermometer). Remove from heat and allow steak to sit for several minutes.
- Cut steak into strips. Arrange two cups of salad on each plate, then top with bacon bits, approximately ½ apple cut into bite sized pieces, steak and ¼ cup bleu cheese. Drizzle vinaigrette on top. Serve.
Substitutions
Your flank steak salad is already gluten free! But there are some other substitutions you can make:
- Cheese: If you're not a fan of bleu cheese, substitute feta or goat cheese.
- Steak: If you are wanting to change things up, you can substitute the steak for chicken or other protein.
- Spinach: You can substitute another type of lettuce if you would like.
Equipment
You will need a grill. If you don't have a grill, feel free to use a pan or the oven method for cooking your steak.
Storing
This salad is best served fresh.
FAQ
We use a good old flank steak for this recipe. It's perfect for using in salads. It is used in salads because it cooks quickly and pairs well with fresh greens and vegetables, adding protein and depth of flavor to the dish.
We recommend honeycrisp, fuji, pink lady or other similar types of apples.
Slice flank steak thinly against the grain. This helps break up the muscle fibers, making the steak easier to chew. Use a sharp knife and slice the steak at a slight angle for the best results.
Apple and Bleu Cheese Flank Steak Salad
Equipment
- grill optional
Ingredients
- 8 cups spinach
- 4 whole flank steaks
- 1 cup bleu cheese
- 2 whole apples cut into bite sized pieces
- ½ cup Bacon bits
- 2 tablespoons oil
- Apple Cider or Balsamic Vinaigrette
Instructions
- Preheat your grill or pan to medium heat. If pan-frying, pour 1-2 tablespoons of oil into the pan.
- Once the grill or pan is heated, place the steak on the grill or in the pan. Cook for 5-6 minutes on medium heat.
- Flip the steak and continue cooking for an additional 5-6 minutes or until the steak reaches your desired level of doneness. Use a meat thermometer to ensure accuracy. Remove the steak from the heat and allow it to rest for several minutes.
- After resting, cut the steak into strips.
- To assemble the salad, arrange approximately two cups of salad greens on each plate.
- Top the salad greens with bacon bits, approximately ½ of an apple cut into bite-sized pieces, the sliced steak, and ¼ cup of bleu cheese.
- Drizzle your favorite vinaigrette dressing over the salad.
- Serve the steak salad immediately and enjoy the delicious combination of flavors and textures!
burntapple
One of my absolutely favorite salads to make and eat anytime of year!