Description
A vibrant and flavorful salad featuring juicy grilled steak, sweet corn, bold balsamic dressing, and creamy Gorgonzola cheese, all brought together on a platter for an impressive meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1–2 fresh ears of corn
- 1 strip or sirloin steak
- Mixed greens (spinach, arugula, etc.)
- 1 hunk of Gorgonzola cheese
- Cherry tomatoes
- 1 red onion
- 3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 2 cloves fresh garlic, crushed
- Juice of 1 lemon
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Optional: Avocado, crunchy croutons, roasted veggies
Instructions
- Let the steak sit out to reach room temperature.
- Prepare the grill or grill pan with oil and heat it up.
- Grill the corn until charred.
- Season the steak and cook it alongside the corn to your desired doneness.
- Rest the steak before slicing to maintain juices.
- Prepare the dressing by whisking together olive oil, balsamic vinegar, garlic, lemon juice, salt, and pepper.
- Slice the steak thinly and cut the corn off the cob.
- Toss the greens with corn, tomatoes, onions, Gorgonzola, and the dressing.
- Serve and enjoy!
Notes
Using fresh corn enhances flavor significantly; feel free to adjust the recipe by swapping ingredients based on what you have on hand.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 450
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 20g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 70mg