Cilantro Lime Steak Salad

A simple, sensational and satisfying steak salad that is free of the top 8 allergens. You certainly will not feel deprived with all the flavor and toppings on this delicious salad!

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Nothing says "I'm against boring/diet salad" like putting a steak on a salad. Which is why I decided to make a tasty salad with steak.

In an effort to keep my fabulous readers happy over my week o' salads, I'm trying to make an array of different types of salads for Salad Week.

Today's salad is very allergy friendly since it has no nuts, shellfish, eggs, dairy, gluten, or soy.

And it's very friendly to those that don't eat salad because it's "too healthy."

This Cilantro Lime Steak Salad is so delicious, you'll forget how nutritious it is!

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First, you make a cilantro lime dressing that doubles as a marinade for the steak.

Because I don't have a grill, I just cooked my steak on the stove, but you are always welcome to use your grill if you have that luxury.

Once the steak is cooked, you really don't have too much work other than opening a can of beans, rinsing & draining them, then slicing a roasted red bell pepper.

I buy the already roasted red bell peppers because they make life a lot easier, and I honestly don't enjoy roasting bell peppers because I hate trying to peel off the skin.

Toss together the lettuce (I used spring mix) with half of the remaining dressing, black beans, and chopped roasted red pepper.

Serve topped with the sliced steak, and add extra dressing if desired.

Quick note that it's not the thickest dressing because there is lots of yummy lime juice, so you really don't need that much to get lots of flavor.

So just start with adding a little at a time.

And there you have it - a simple & sensational steak salad.

Enjoy!

Cilantro Lime Steak

A simple & sensational steak salad that is free of the top 8 allergens. You certainly will not feel deprived with all the flavor and toppings on this delicious salad!

Print Rate

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 10 minutes

Total Time: 25 minutes

Servings: 4

Author: Meme

Ingredients

For the dressing/marinade:

• ▢ 1/2 cup lime juice
• ▢ 1/2 cup cilantro
• ▢ 1 small jalapeño minced
• ▢ 1 clove garlic minced
• ▢ 1/2 tsp salt
• ▢ 1 TBSP apple cider vinegar or rice wine vinegar
• ▢ 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil

For the salad:

• ▢ 20 oz top sirloin or flank steak
• ▢ 15 oz black beans rinsed & drained {preferably low sodium or no salt added}
• ▢ 1 medium roasted red bell pepper chopped
• ▢ 10 oz spring mix or other lettuce

Instructions

For the dressing:

• Add all of the dressing ingredients into a blender and blend until smooth. Taste and add extra lime juice and/or salt, if needed.

For the salad:

• Add the steak and 1/4 cup dressing to a zip-top bag and let marinate for 15-30 minutes.
• When ready to cook, heat a heavy skillet over medium-high. Remove steak from marinade {discard marinade} and add steak to hot skillet. 
• Let cook for about 4-5 minutes on one side {until it easily pulls away from the skillet and doesn't stick}. Flip and cook about 2-5 minutes, depending on desired doneness. Let rest for about 5-10 minutes.
  
• Meanwhile, toss together about 1/4 cup Cilantro Lime dressing with the beans, roasted red bell pepper, and lettuce. 
• Slice steak and serve over salad with additional dressing, if desired. Enjoy!
  

Notes

*10 oz. spring mix is about 8 cups

*1/2 cup lime juice is from about 3-4 limes

*Makes about 7/8 cup lime dressing

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