Blue Cheese & Bacon Steak Salad

When you are looking for a main course salad that never fails to satisfy, this Blue Cheese Steak Salad is perfect! With a punchy marinade and a tangy dressing, this is anything but rabbit food!

Although I have a deep love for comfort food, one of my favorite things in the world is a good main course salad.

My day is not complete unless I have one.

Just because I'm eating salad all the time, doesn't mean I survive on rabbit food.

Far from it.

And it also doesn't mean that I am eating the salads I grew up on.

You know the ones. Iceberg lettuce, carrots, cheese, and croutons all drowning in a serving or two of Ranch dressing.

The kind made from a packet.

Nothing wrong with that kind of salad - but I think that we can all agree that it doesn't make a meal. Certainly not one that will fuel you for long.

With two boys, one of which will be a teenager this year, if I want to serve salad for a meal it is going to need to be a hearty one.

One like this Blue Cheese & Bacon Steak Salad.

It is so packed with flavor that even the foodie in the family will approve.

I have to confess that after one bite, I wanted to save it all for myself.

But then there was the whole four people asking me what was for dinner thing.

I had to share.

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5 from 1 vote

Blue Cheese Bacon Steak & Spinach Salad

This Blue Cheese & Bacon Steak Salad is a great main course salad that even the foodie in the family will love!

Prep Time25 mins

Cook Time20 mins

Total Time45 mins

Course: Salad

Cuisine: American, Gluten Free, Healthy

Servings: 4 Servings

Calories: 594kcal

Author: Wendy Polisi

Ingredients

• Marinade
• ¼ cup olive oil
• 1 teaspoon fresh parsley
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• ½ teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 12 oz steak
• Dressing
• ⅓ cup extra virgin olive oil
• ¼ cup apple cider vinegar
• 1 tablespoon Swerve or other sweetener
• 1 teaspoon minced garlic
• 1 teaspoon dijon mustard
• 1 teaspoon sea salt
• ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
• Salad
• 6 pieces bacon I used turkey bacon
• 10 ounces raw spinach
• 2 shallots sliced thin
• 4 ounces blue cheese crumbled

Instructions

• In a small bowl, combine olive oil, parsley, and crushed red pepper. Place steaks and a shallow dish and cover with marinate. Marinade for 2-3 hours in the refrigerator.
• Make dressing by combining olive oil, vinegar, sweetener, garlic, mustard, salt and pepper in a blender. Process until smooth. Refrigerate until serving.
• Remove steaks from refrigerator and allow to sit for 30 minutes prior to cooking.
• Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Heat a grill or grill pan to medium-high.
• Line a baking sheet with parchment paper. Arrange bacon in a single layer and bake for 15 minutes. Flip and bake until crisp, about 10 minutes longer. (Time will vary depending on bacon used.) Allow bacon to cool slightly and crumble.
• Meanwhile, grill steaks for about 10-12 minutes (or until desired doneness), flipping once.
• Place spinach and shallots in a large bowl and toss with desired amount of dressing. Divide greens among serving bowls and top with steak, bacon and blue cheese.

Nutrition

Calories: 594kcal | Carbohydrates: 10g | Protein: 25g | Fat: 52g | Saturated Fat: 15g | Cholesterol: 74mg | Sodium: 1108mg | Potassium: 748mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 6950IU | Vitamin C: 22.6mg | Calcium: 230mg | Iron: 3.8mg

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