Mediterranean Diet Grilled Steak Salad with Balsamic Vinaigrette
Elevate your next meal with this Mediterranean Diet Grilled Steak Salad with Balsamic Vinaigrette—a vibrant, protein-packed dish that’s as healthy as it is flavorful. Juicy grilled ribeye or sirloin steak is seasoned to perfection and served atop crisp mixed greens, sweet cherry tomatoes, crunchy cucumbers, and tangy red onions. A sprinkle of crumbled feta cheese and briny Kalamata olives adds a burst of Mediterranean flavor, while a homemade balsamic vinaigrette ties everything together with its perfect blend of tangy, sweet, and savory notes. Quick to prepare in under 40 minutes, this dish is ideal for a satisfying lunch or a light dinner. Low-carb, nutrient-rich, and bursting with fresh ingredients, this salad is a testament to the wholesome goodness of the Mediterranean lifestyle.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 1 pound Ribeye or sirloin steak
- 2 tablespoons Extra virgin olive oil
- 1 teaspoon Garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- 0.5 teaspoon Black pepper
- 6 cups Mixed salad greens
- 1 cup Cherry tomatoes
- 1 medium Cucumber, sliced
- 0.5 Red onion, thinly sliced
- 0.5 cup Feta cheese, crumbled
- 0.5 cup Kalamata olives, pitted
- 3 tablespoons Balsamic vinegar
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon Honey
- 0.25 teaspoon Fresh ground black pepper
Instructions
Preheat your grill to high heat (about 450°F/230°C).
Rub both sides of the steak with 1 tablespoon of olive oil, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper.
Place the steak on the hot grill and cook for 4-5 minutes on each side for medium-rare, or until the steak reaches your desired level of doneness.
Remove the steak from the grill and let it rest for 5 minutes before slicing it thinly against the grain.
In a large salad bowl, combine the mixed greens, cherry tomatoes, cucumber slices, and red onion.
In a separate bowl, whisk together the balsamic vinegar, Dijon mustard, honey, 1 tablespoon of olive oil, and fresh ground black pepper to make the vinaigrette.
Toss the salad with the vinaigrette until evenly coated.
Top the salad with the sliced steak, crumbled feta cheese, and Kalamata olives.
Serve immediately, dividing the salad onto plates for each serving.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
2239 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 176.4 g | 226% | |
| Saturated Fat | 72.4 g | 362% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.2 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 463 mg | 154% | |
| Sodium | 5998 mg | 261% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 52.8 g | 19% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 10.6 g | 38% | |
| Total Sugars | 25.3 g | ||
| Protein | 135.0 g | 270% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.8 mcg | 4% | |
| Calcium | 872 mg | 67% | |
| Iron | 19.4 mg | 108% | |
| Potassium | 3145 mg | 67% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
