Chimichurri Steak Salad
Sliced steak over greens with vibrant chimichurri dressing
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)
20
Absorption speed
Glycemic Load (GL)
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
Make chimichurri: Combine parsley, cilantro, minced garlic, red wine vinegar, olive oil, red pepper flakes, oregano, salt, and pepper in a bowl
- 2
Mix well and let sit at room temperature while cooking steak
- 3
Remove steak from refrigerator 30 minutes before cooking
- 4
Season generously with salt and pepper
- 5
Preheat grill or grill pan to high heat
- 6
Grill steak for 5-6 minutes per side for medium-rare (130-135°F)
- 7
Remove to a cutting board and tent with foil
- 8
Rest for 10 minutes
- 9
While steak rests, arrange mixed greens on a large serving platter
- 10
Top with cherry tomatoes, cucumber slices, and red onion
- 11
Slice steak thinly against the grain
- 12
Arrange steak slices over the salad
- 13
Drizzle chimichurri generously over everything
- 14
Toss gently at the table or serve as composed salad
- 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
