This is probably one of the best "salads" you'll ever eat, loaded with strips rib-eye steak, homemade onion strings, crumbled blue cheese and of course some salad greens.
Directions for: Big Steak Salad
Ingredients
Dressing/Marinadecups canola oil
3 Tbsp red wine vinegar
1 Tbsp balsamic vinegar
2 Tbsp lime juice
2 Tbsp soy sauce, plus 1 tsp
1 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce
tsp hot chili oil
2 Tbsp sugar
1 Tbsp fresh ginger, minced
3 cloves garlic, peeled and minced
1 tsp kosher salt
Lots of freshly ground black pepper
2 whole 1-inch rib eye steaks, extra fat trimmed
Onion Strings2 whole onions
2 cups buttermilk
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 Tbsp kosher salt
tsp cayenne pepper
Freshly ground black pepper
4 cups canola oil
SaladLettuce mix: romaine, arugula, watercress, radicchio, etc.
cups crumbled blue cheese
4 roma tomatoes, sliced
Directions
Dressing/Marinade1. Combine the oil, both vinegars, lime juice, soy, Worcestershire, chili oil, sugar, ginger, garlic, salt and pepper in a mason jar with the lid. Shake vigorously to combine; taste and adjust seasonings to taste.
2. Place the steak in a plastic zipper bag. Pour in half the dressing/marinade and seal. Marinade for 5 to 10 minutes.
Onion Strings1. Slice the onions very thin. Place in a baking dish and cover with the buttermilk and soak. Combine the flour, salt, cayenne and black pepper and set aside.
2. Heat the oil to 375F in a large pot. Grab a handful of onions, throw into the flour mixture, tap to shake off excess and plunge into the hot oil. Fry for a few minutes and remove to a paper-towel-lined plate as soon as they are golden brown. Repeat until onions are gone.
3. Grill (or saute) the steak over medium-high heat until medium-rare, about 2 minutes on each side. Remove from the heat and allow to rest. Slice the steak against the grain in thin slices.
Salad1. In a large bowl, add the lettuce mix, blue cheese and tomatoes. Add a little of the remaining dressing/marinade and toss to combine. Add more if needed.
2. Heap the salad on a plate, making sure to get plenty of blue cheese and tomatoes on each plate. Add half a steak to the top of each plate, then top the steak with onion strings.
3. Serve immediately. Yum!
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