Balsamic Steak and Goat Cheese Salad
- Serves
- 4 servings
- Prep
- 10 min
- Cook
- 12 min
- Cost
- $30.00
- Nutrition
- 580 cal · 52g protein
- quick
- high-protein
- skillet
🍳 1 pan · Picky-eater safe bet: cheese
Balsamic Steak and Goat Cheese Salad is a weeknight dinner that serves 4 and is on the table in about 22 minutes, for around $30 in groceries. You'll need 1 pan, and the 9 ingredients below are everyday supermarket items. Cooking for a picky eater? Plain cheese works on its own for the one who won't try the rest. Add it to your week and the whole grocery list lands in your Instacart cart in one tap.
Goes with: Warm pita and hummus (5 min)
Contains: Dairy— based on the ingredients; brands vary, so check labels.
Cookware you'll need
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- 12-inch nonstick skilletDon't have one? Amazon →
- 12-inch locking tongsDon't have one? Amazon →
- Instant-read meat thermometerDon't have one? Amazon →
- Salad spinnerDon't have one? Amazon →
- 8-inch chef's knifeDon't have one? Amazon →
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Ingredients
- 1½ lb New York strip steak
- 2 tsp extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tsp salt
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 4 count romaine hearts
- 2 count tomatoes
- 1 count shallot
- 4 oz goat cheese
- ½ cup balsamic vinaigrette
Steps
- Pat the steak dry, rub with olive oil, and season with salt and pepper.
- Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat and sear the steak 4-5 minutes per side until it reaches 145°F. Rest at least 3 minutes, then slice thinly against the grain.
- While the steak cooks, chop the romaine, cut the tomatoes into wedges, and thinly slice the shallot.
- Toss the romaine and shallot with most of the balsamic vinaigrette.
- Top with tomato wedges, sliced steak, and crumbled goat cheese, then drizzle with the remaining dressing.
- Picky eaters can have the plain sliced steak and romaine, with the dressing, goat cheese and shallot on the side.
- Make ahead: chop the romaine, tomatoes and shallot up to a day ahead and store covered in the fridge. Cook the steak just before serving.
On the side: Warm pita and hummus (5 min)
1 package pita bread, 1 container hummus
- Warm the pitas in a dry skillet or the oven for 1 to 2 minutes, cut into wedges and serve with the hummus.
Nutrition per serving
- Protein
- 52 g
- Carbohydrates
- 14 g
- Fiber
- 3 g
- Sugar
- 4 g
- Fat
- 32 g
- Saturated fat
- 12 g
- Sodium
- 920 mg
Estimated from the ingredients and amounts in this recipe; brands and portions vary. Not medical or dietary advice.
Photo: Katherine Chase / Unsplash