Savory Steak Salad

Name: Savory Steak Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 servings.
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons brown sugar, divided; 1 teaspoon salt; 3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; 1 beef top sirloin steak (1 inch thick and 1 pound); 3/4 cup balsamic vinaigrette, divided; 1 medium onion, sliced; 2 tablespoons butter; 1 package (5 ounces) spring mix salad greens; 1/2 cup dried cranberries; 1/4 cup crumbled blue cheese

Caramelized onion and sirloin steak seasoned with a cinnamon rub make this main dish salad different from typical versions. It’s easy to toss together with a packaged greens, blue cheese, dried cranberries and store-bought vinaigrette. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen, Milwaukee, Wisconsin

Ingredients

2 tablespoons brown sugar, divided
1 teaspoon salt
3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 beef top sirloin steak (1 inch thick and 1 pound)
3/4 cup balsamic vinaigrette, divided
1 medium onion, sliced
2 tablespoons butter
1 package (5 ounces) spring mix salad greens
1/2 cup dried cranberries
1/4 cup crumbled blue cheese

Directions

In a small bowl, combine 1 tablespoon brown sugar, salt, cinnamon, cayenne and pepper. Rub over both sides of steak. Brush with 1/4 cup vinaigrette.
Place steak on a broiler pan. Broil 4 in. from heat 5-6 minutes on each side or until meat reaches desired doneness (for medium-rare, a thermometer should read 135°; medium, 140°; medium-well, 145°).
Meanwhile, in a large skillet, saute onion in butter until tender, about 10 minutes. Add remaining brown sugar; cook and stir over medium heat until onion is browned, 5-10 minutes.
Cut steak across the grain into thin slices. In a large bowl, combine greens, cranberries, blue cheese, onion and beef. Drizzle with remaining vinaigrette; toss to coat.

Health tip: With added salt, prepared salad dressing and blue cheese, this salad is high in sodium. Decrease salt to ¼ teaspoon and save more than 400mg sodium per serving.

Nutrition Facts

1-1/2 cups: 407 calories, 21g fat (8g saturated fat), 85mg cholesterol, 1200mg sodium, 30g carbohydrate (24g sugars, 3g fiber), 24g protein.

Originally published as Savory Steak Salad in Simple & Delicious September/October 2006

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katlaydee3

Oct 21, 2014

Delicious main dish salad. I substituted feta for the blue cheese and marinated the steak in the dry rub and vinaigrette overnight. I also plated individual portions rather than toss it all together and I made one portion vegan for my niece with no cheese and vegan "meat" slices.
millsapm

Jan 2, 2012

Very easy and very tasty.
sewingmama

Jun 15, 2009

One of my favorites!