Blue Cheese Steak Salad

Are you in the mood for a tasty, hearty salad that isn't just vegetables? Our Blue Cheese Steak Salad is just what you need! You will be surprised at how easy it is to whip up this delightful dish featuring juicy pan-seared steak, crumbled blue cheese, and fresh, crisp greens.

Course Salad

Cuisine American, Gluten Free, Healthy

Prep Time 25

Cook Time 20

Total Time 45

Servings 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
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.

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