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Chimichurri Steak Salad

Chimichurri Steak Salad

Sliced steak over greens with vibrant chimichurri dressing

💪 High Protein
🥗 Low Carb
✓ Diabetes Friendly

40m

Total

380

Calories

40g

Protein

4

Servings

Nutrition Information

10g

Carbs

4g

Fiber

6g

Net Carbs

21g

Fat

Blood Sugar Impact

Glycemic Index (GI)

Low

20

Absorption speed

Glycemic Load (GL)

Low

1

Total impact per serving

💡 GI measures absorption SPEED, GL measures TOTAL IMPACT on your blood sugar.

Ingredients

  • 1.5 lbs Flank steak
  • 8 cups Mixed greens
  • 2 cups Cherry tomatoes (halved)
  • 1 Cucumber (sliced)
  • 1/2 Red onion (thinly sliced)
  • 1 cup Fresh parsley (packed, chopped)
  • 1/2 cup Fresh cilantro (packed, chopped)
  • 6 cloves Garlic (minced)
  • 1/4 cup Red wine vinegar
  • 1/2 cup Olive oil
  • 1/2 tsp Red pepper flakes
  • 1 tsp Dried oregano

Instructions

  1. 1

    Make chimichurri: Combine parsley, cilantro, minced garlic, red wine vinegar, olive oil, red pepper flakes, oregano, salt, and pepper in a bowl

  2. 2

    Mix well and let sit at room temperature while cooking steak

  3. 3

    Remove steak from refrigerator 30 minutes before cooking

  4. 4

    Season generously with salt and pepper

  5. 5

    Preheat grill or grill pan to high heat

  6. 6

    Grill steak for 5-6 minutes per side for medium-rare (130-135°F)

  7. 7

    Remove to a cutting board and tent with foil

  8. 8

    Rest for 10 minutes

  9. 9

    While steak rests, arrange mixed greens on a large serving platter

  10. 10

    Top with cherry tomatoes, cucumber slices, and red onion

  11. 11

    Slice steak thinly against the grain

  12. 12

    Arrange steak slices over the salad

  13. 13

    Drizzle chimichurri generously over everything

  14. 14

    Toss gently at the table or serve as composed salad

  15. 15

    Serve with extra chimichurri on the side

💡 Tips

  • •Flank steak is best sliced thin against the grain
  • •Chimichurri tastes better after sitting for 30 minutes
  • •Can use skirt steak or sirloin instead
  • •Make extra chimichurri - it's great on everything