Cilantro-Lime Steak Salad

(from castro15’s recipe box)

Categories: Mexican

Ingredients

  • For Dressing:
  • 2 tsp seeded and minced jalapeno
  • 1 garlic clove
  • 3/4 tsp minced fresh ginger
  • 1/3 cup lime juice
  • 1/4 cup packed cilantro leaves
  • 2 tbsp. honey
  • 2 tsp balsamic vinegar
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1/3 cup olive oil
  • For Salad:
  • 1 lb. flat-iron steak
  • Salt and black pepper, to taste
  • 1 cup corn kernels, at room temp
  • 1 cup chopped yellow or orange bell pepper
  • 1/2 cup thinly sliced red onion
  • 1 plum tomato, diced
  • 1/2 jalapeno, thinly sliced
  • 8 cups torn romaine
  • 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese
  • Tortilla chips, for garnish

Directions

  1. Make 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 still running, drizzle in oil until well incorporated.

  2. Make Salad: Preheat oven broiler. Season steak with salt and black pepper, then transfer to a foil-lined baking sheet. Broil 4 inches from heat until cooked as liked, 3-4 minutes per side. Let rest about 10 minutes, then thinly sliced against the grain.

  3. Stir together corn, bell pepper, red onion, tomato and jalapeno in a bowl. Divide lettuce among 4 plates; drizzle each with about 2 tbsp. dressing. Top with steak, then with corn mixture. Sprinkle with feta and garnish with chips.

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