Cilantro-Lime Steak Salad

This Mexican-inspired salad with broiled flat-iron steak and a sweet cilantro-lime dressing is perfect to whip up on salad night.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 6 mins
• Total Time: 26 mins
• Calories: 575 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons honey
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• ½ cup crumbled feta cheese
• ½ cup thinly sliced red onion
• 1 clove garlic
• 1 cup chopped yellow bell pepper
• 2 teaspoons balsamic vinegar
• ½ teaspoon salt, or to taste
• 1 cup corn kernels
• ¼ cup packed cilantro leaves
• ⅓ cup extra-virgin olive oil
• ⅓ cup lime juice
• 2 teaspoons seeded and minced jalapeno pepper (Optional)
• ¾ teaspoon minced fresh ginger
• 1 pound flat iron steak
• 1 plum tomato, diced
• ½ jalapeno pepper, thinly sliced (Optional)
• 8 cups torn romaine lettuce
• 1 cup tortilla chips, or to taste

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

To make the dressing, blend jalapeno, garlic, and ginger in a blender until finely chopped. Add lime juice, cilantro, honey, balsamic, and salt; pulse to blend. With blender running, drizzle in oil until well incorporated.

Step 2

Preheat oven broiler. Season steak with salt and black pepper, then transfer to a foil-lined baking sheet.

Step 3

Broil 4 inches from heat until an instant-read thermometer inserted into the center registers 135 degrees F (57 degrees C) for medium-rare, 3 to 4 minutes per side. Let rest about 10 minutes, then thinly slice against the grain.

Step 4

Stir together corn, bell pepper, red onion, tomato, and jalapeno (if using) in a bowl.

Step 5

Divide lettuce among 4 plates; drizzle each with about 2 tablespoons dressing. Top with steak slices, then with corn mixture. Sprinkle with feta and garnish with chips.