Description
This Balsamic Steak Gorgonzola Salad is a fresh and satisfying meal featuring tender marinated steak, grilled corn, creamy Gorgonzola cheese, crisp greens, and a homemade balsamic vinaigrette. Perfect for summer dinners, cookouts, or an easy restaurant-quality meal at home.
Ingredients
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For the Marinade
- 1 lb sirloin steak
- 2 tbsp balsamic vinegar
- 1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1/2 tsp Dijon mustard
- 1/4 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp coarse salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
For the Salad
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/2 red onion, thinly sliced
- 4 oz Gorgonzola cheese, crumbled
- 2 heads endive lettuce, chopped
- 6 cups mixed spring greens
- 1 corn on the cob, husk removed
- 1 tbsp olive oil
For the Gremolata
- 2 tbsp basil, minced
- 2 tbsp parsley, minced
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 1 tbsp lemon zest
For the Balsamic Vinaigrette
- 3 tbsp balsamic vinegar
- 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1/2 tsp Dijon mustard
- Salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Whisk together all marinade ingredients. Place steak in a zip-top bag, add marinade, and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
- Combine basil, parsley, garlic, and lemon zest in a small bowl to make the gremolata.
- Preheat a grill or grill pan to medium-high heat.
- Drizzle corn with olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Grill for about 10 minutes, turning occasionally until lightly charred. Let cool and slice kernels from the cob.
- Grill steak for 4–5 minutes per side for medium-rare or until desired doneness.
- Transfer steak to a plate and let rest for 5 minutes before slicing thinly against the grain.
- Whisk together all vinaigrette ingredients in a small bowl.
- In a large bowl, combine spring greens, endive, tomatoes, onion, grilled corn, and Gorgonzola.
- Toss salad with half the vinaigrette and half the gremolata.
- Arrange sliced steak over the salad and drizzle with remaining vinaigrette and gremolata before serving.
Notes
For deeper flavor, marinate the steak for up to 4 hours.
Goat cheese, feta, blue cheese, or smoked Gouda can be substituted for Gorgonzola.
Fresh grilled corn provides the best flavor, but frozen or canned corn can be used in a pinch.
Add avocado for extra creaminess.
Let the steak rest before slicing to keep it juicy.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 645
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 690mg
- Fat: 48g
- Saturated Fat: 12g
- Unsaturated Fat: 33g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 38g
- Cholesterol: 95mg
