Description
Indulge in the perfect summer salad with this Balsamic Steak Gorgonzola Salad featuring perfectly grilled steak, sweet corn, tangy Gorgonzola, and a drizzle of balsamic glaze. This salad is a fresh and flavorful meal that’s sure to impress!
Ingredients
Scale
Marinade:
- 1 1/2 pounds flank steak
- 1/3 cup balsamic vinegar
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
Salad:
- 2 ears corn, husked
- 6 cups mixed salad greens
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/2 red onion, thinly sliced
- 1/2 cup crumbled Gorgonzola cheese
- 1/4 cup toasted walnuts or pecans
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
- 2 tablespoons balsamic glaze for drizzling
Instructions
- Marinate the Steak: Whisk together balsamic vinegar, olive oil, soy sauce, garlic, Dijon mustard, salt, and pepper. Marinate steak for at least 30 minutes.
- Grill the Corn: Grill husked corn for 10 minutes, then slice off the kernels.
- Grill the Steak: Grill marinated steak for 4-5 minutes per side. Let rest and slice thinly.
- Assemble the Salad: Combine salad greens, cherry tomatoes, red onion, grilled corn, Gorgonzola, walnuts, and basil. Top with sliced steak and drizzle with balsamic glaze.
Notes
- For a creamier dressing, whisk Gorgonzola into a simple vinaigrette.
- Leftover steak works well in this salad.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes (plus marinating time)
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Salad, Main Course
- Method: Grilling, Mixing
- Cuisine: American, Italian-Inspired
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 large salad
- Calories: 540
- Sugar: 8g
- Sodium: 720mg
- Fat: 33g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 19g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 22g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 41g
- Cholesterol: 110mg
