This is the steak salad of your dreams ! It’s loaded with a juicy steak, your favorite veggies, and a creamy balsamic vinaigrette. It makes a delicious lunch or dinner salad!
I’ve been making this steak salad with arugula and blue cheese for years—it’s my favorite way to turn a steak dinner into something fresh, bold, and irresistibly satisfying.
If I ate this steak salad once a day for the rest of my life, I’d be a happy woman. ← truth!
With Mother’s Day coming up, I thought this would make the perfect lunch to share with Mom. And yes, I know that steak is normally reserved for Father’s Day. But why can’t we moms have a juicy steak for our day? I think we need to change the stereotypes. (And can someone pour me a glass of whiskey while we’re at it?)
Fall in love with this steak salad
- The juicy rib-eye steak is pan-seared to absolute perfection. It doesn’t get any better than this. (And I’ll share the secret of how easy it is to create this masterpiece steak.)
- Peppery arugula. Because arugula is my all-time favorite.
- Creamy avocados. Yes!
- Sweet cherry tomatoes.
- Crunchy cucumbers.
- An easy-to-make balsamic vinaigrette with grainy mustard and Dijon mustard for a creamy, delicious finish.
Just sliced up this juicy steak and trying not to eat it all before it makes it to the salad—I always sneak a bite!
Whip up this arugula salad with creamy balsamic dressing—just waiting on that juicy steak to make it a masterpiece!
Steak salad dressing
This creamy balsamic vinaigrette is a favorite of mine and goes perfectly with this steak salad. Although it’s creamy, this salad dressing contains no dairy.
When you mix Dijon mustard with oil, it thickens and becomes creamy. So thick that you’ll need to whisk in a little water to make it pourable. All you need for this dressing is:
- Dijon mustard
- Grainy mustard
- Balsamic vinegar
- Olive oil
Once you’ve mixed those four ingredients and lightly seasoned them with salt and pepper, add a little water to thin them out. About a tablespoon will do.
This simple vinaigrette is one I often make. While I’ve provided the exact quantities you need for this steak salad recipe, it’s easy to scale up to a larger batch. And since it will keep for weeks in your fridge, you can have it on hand whenever the steak salad mood strikes. (Like, tomorrow.)
This is my kind of salad—loaded with juicy steak and piled high on a platter. You might not want to share this one! 😆
This is what my dream dinner looks like. But when I make it for the family, I’ll usually cook up somecrispy potatoesto serve on the side.
Make it your own!
swapping ingredients like nobody’s business. This is great news if you’re rummaging through your fridge trying to throw a salad together.
Instead of:
- Arugula, try baby greens or crunchy romaine
- Cucumbers, try celery or bell peppers
- Tomatoes, try mangos or persimmons
- Red onion, try radishes
- Avocado … wait, please don’t substitute avocado. It’s too good!
And to switch things up some more, a little blue cheese or goat cheese is amazing sprinkled on top. Especially the blue cheese. I LOVE blue cheese.
Best Steak Salad with Creamy Balsamic Vinaigrette
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Ingredients
The Steak
- ▢ 10 ounce grilling steak (boneless prime rib)
- ▢ ½ teaspoon salt
- ▢ ½ teaspoon pepper
- ▢ 2 teaspoons avocado oil
The Salad
- ▢ 4 ounces arugula
- ▢ 1 cup cherry tomatoes (cut in half)
- ▢ ½ English cucumber (diced)
- ▢ ½ avocado (sliced)
- ▢ ¼ cup thinly sliced red onions
- ▢ ¼ cup crumbled blue cheese (optional)
The Creamy Balsamic Dressing
- ▢ ½ tablespoon grainy mustard
- ▢ ½ tablespoon dijon mustard
- ▢ ½ tablespoon balsamic vinegar
- ▢ 2 tablespoons olive oil
- ▢ A pinch of salt and pepper
Instructions
- Take the steak out of the fridge and season both sides evenly with the salt and pepper. 10 ounce grilling steak, ½ teaspoon salt, ½ teaspoon pepper
- Heat a cast-iron pan over medium-high heat. Drizzle the avocado oil over both sides of the steak. When the pan starts to smoke, add the steak and cook it undisturbed for 2 minutes. Flip the steak over and let it cook for an additional 2-3 minutes. Transfer the steak to a cutting board and let it rest while you prepare the salad. 2 teaspoons avocado oil
- While the steak is resting, whisk the salad dressing ingredients in a small bowl. Thin the dressing with up to a tablespoon of water, as needed. ½ tablespoon grainy mustard, ½ tablespoon dijon mustard, 2 tablespoons olive oil, A pinch of salt and pepper, ½ tablespoon balsamic vinegar
- Add the arugula, tomatoes, cucumber, avocado, red onion, and if using, the blue cheese to a salad bowl. 4 ounces arugula, 1 cup cherry tomatoes, ½ English cucumber, ½ avocado, ¼ cup thinly sliced red onions, ¼ cup crumbled blue cheese
- Pour the dressing over top and toss to coat.
- Thinly slice the steak across the grain.
- Add the dressed salad to a serving platter and place the sliced steak on top. Alternatively, divide the salad between two plates with ½ of the steak over each.
Last step:
- After you make this recipe, take a picture with your phone and share it in the comments section below. I love seeing it when you make my recipes!
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Video
Notes
Nutrition
We have thoroughly tested this recipe for accuracy. However, individual results may vary. See our full recipe disclosure here .
Did you make this?
We love to see what you made! Tag @theendlessmeal or hashtag #theendlessmeal !
Four more salad recipes to try next
For more inspiration, check out all of my salad recipes !
Best Greek Salad Recipe
Avocado Cucumber Salad Recipe
Arugula Wild Rice Salad with Grapes and Goat Cheese
Beet and Goat Cheese Salad with Maple Vinaigrette
Best Steak Salad with Creamy Balsamic Vinaigrette
Ingredients
The Steak
- 10 ounce grilling steak , boneless prime rib
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ½ teaspoon pepper
- 2 teaspoons avocado oil
The Salad
- 4 ounces arugula
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes , cut in half
- ½ English cucumber , diced
- ½ avocado , sliced
- ¼ cup thinly sliced red onions
- ¼ cup crumbled blue cheese , optional
The Creamy Balsamic Dressing
- ½ tablespoon grainy mustard
- ½ tablespoon dijon mustard
- ½ tablespoon balsamic vinegar
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- A pinch of salt and pepper
Instructions
- Take the steak out of the fridge and season both sides evenly with the salt and pepper. 10 ounce grilling steak, ½ teaspoon salt, ½ teaspoon pepper
- Heat a cast-iron pan over medium-high heat. Drizzle the avocado oil over both sides of the steak. When the pan starts to smoke, add the steak and cook it undisturbed for 2 minutes. Flip the steak over and let it cook for an additional 2-3 minutes. Transfer the steak to a cutting board and let it rest while you prepare the salad. 2 teaspoons avocado oil
- While the steak is resting, whisk the salad dressing ingredients in a small bowl. Thin the dressing with up to a tablespoon of water, as needed. ½ tablespoon grainy mustard, ½ tablespoon dijon mustard, 2 tablespoons olive oil, A pinch of salt and pepper, ½ tablespoon balsamic vinegar
- Add the arugula, tomatoes, cucumber, avocado, red onion, and if using, the blue cheese to a salad bowl. 4 ounces arugula, 1 cup cherry tomatoes, ½ English cucumber, ½ avocado, ¼ cup thinly sliced red onions, ¼ cup crumbled blue cheese
- Pour the dressing over top and toss to coat.
- Thinly slice the steak across the grain.
- Add the dressed salad to a serving platter and place the sliced steak on top. Alternatively, divide the salad between two plates with ½ of the steak over each.
Last step:
- After you make this recipe, take a picture with your phone and share it in the comments section below. I love seeing it when you make my recipes!
Notes
https://www.theendlessmeal.com/best-steak-salad/
This is the steak salad of your dreams ! It’s loaded with a juicy steak, your favorite veggies, and a creamy balsamic vinaigrette. It makes a delicious lunch or dinner salad!
I’ve been making this steak salad with arugula and blue cheese for years—it’s my favorite way to turn a steak dinner into something fresh, bold, and irresistibly satisfying.
If I ate this steak salad once a day for the rest of my life, I’d be a happy woman. ← truth!
With Mother’s Day coming up, I thought this would make the perfect lunch to share with Mom. And yes, I know that steak is normally reserved for Father’s Day. But why can’t we moms have a juicy steak for our day? I think we need to change the stereotypes. (And can someone pour me a glass of whiskey while we’re at it?)
Fall in love with this steak salad
- The juicy rib-eye steak is pan-seared to absolute perfection. It doesn’t get any better than this. (And I’ll share the secret of how easy it is to create this masterpiece steak.)
- Peppery arugula. Because arugula is my all-time favorite.
- Creamy avocados. Yes!
- Sweet cherry tomatoes.
- Crunchy cucumbers.
- An easy-to-make balsamic vinaigrette with grainy mustard and Dijon mustard for a creamy, delicious finish.
Just sliced up this juicy steak and trying not to eat it all before it makes it to the salad—I always sneak a bite!
Whip up this arugula salad with creamy balsamic dressing—just waiting on that juicy steak to make it a masterpiece!
Steak salad dressing
This creamy balsamic vinaigrette is a favorite of mine and goes perfectly with this steak salad. Although it’s creamy, this salad dressing contains no dairy.
When you mix Dijon mustard with oil, it thickens and becomes creamy. So thick that you’ll need to whisk in a little water to make it pourable. All you need for this dressing is:
- Dijon mustard
- Grainy mustard
- Balsamic vinegar
- Olive oil
Once you’ve mixed those four ingredients and lightly seasoned them with salt and pepper, add a little water to thin them out. About a tablespoon will do.
This simple vinaigrette is one I often make. While I’ve provided the exact quantities you need for this steak salad recipe, it’s easy to scale up to a larger batch. And since it will keep for weeks in your fridge, you can have it on hand whenever the steak salad mood strikes. (Like, tomorrow.)
This is my kind of salad—loaded with juicy steak and piled high on a platter. You might not want to share this one! 😆
This is what my dream dinner looks like. But when I make it for the family, I’ll usually cook up somecrispy potatoesto serve on the side.
Make it your own!
swapping ingredients like nobody’s business. This is great news if you’re rummaging through your fridge trying to throw a salad together.
Instead of:
- Arugula, try baby greens or crunchy romaine
- Cucumbers, try celery or bell peppers
- Tomatoes, try mangos or persimmons
- Red onion, try radishes
- Avocado … wait, please don’t substitute avocado. It’s too good!
And to switch things up some more, a little blue cheese or goat cheese is amazing sprinkled on top. Especially the blue cheese. I LOVE blue cheese.
Best Steak Salad with Creamy Balsamic Vinaigrette
- Pin
Ingredients
The Steak
- ▢ 10 ounce grilling steak (boneless prime rib)
- ▢ ½ teaspoon salt
- ▢ ½ teaspoon pepper
- ▢ 2 teaspoons avocado oil
The Salad
- ▢ 4 ounces arugula
- ▢ 1 cup cherry tomatoes (cut in half)
- ▢ ½ English cucumber (diced)
- ▢ ½ avocado (sliced)
- ▢ ¼ cup thinly sliced red onions
- ▢ ¼ cup crumbled blue cheese (optional)
The Creamy Balsamic Dressing
- ▢ ½ tablespoon grainy mustard
- ▢ ½ tablespoon dijon mustard
- ▢ ½ tablespoon balsamic vinegar
- ▢ 2 tablespoons olive oil
- ▢ A pinch of salt and pepper
Instructions
- Take the steak out of the fridge and season both sides evenly with the salt and pepper. 10 ounce grilling steak, ½ teaspoon salt, ½ teaspoon pepper
- Heat a cast-iron pan over medium-high heat. Drizzle the avocado oil over both sides of the steak. When the pan starts to smoke, add the steak and cook it undisturbed for 2 minutes. Flip the steak over and let it cook for an additional 2-3 minutes. Transfer the steak to a cutting board and let it rest while you prepare the salad. 2 teaspoons avocado oil
- While the steak is resting, whisk the salad dressing ingredients in a small bowl. Thin the dressing with up to a tablespoon of water, as needed. ½ tablespoon grainy mustard, ½ tablespoon dijon mustard, 2 tablespoons olive oil, A pinch of salt and pepper, ½ tablespoon balsamic vinegar
- Add the arugula, tomatoes, cucumber, avocado, red onion, and if using, the blue cheese to a salad bowl. 4 ounces arugula, 1 cup cherry tomatoes, ½ English cucumber, ½ avocado, ¼ cup thinly sliced red onions, ¼ cup crumbled blue cheese
- Pour the dressing over top and toss to coat.
- Thinly slice the steak across the grain.
- Add the dressed salad to a serving platter and place the sliced steak on top. Alternatively, divide the salad between two plates with ½ of the steak over each.
Last step:
- After you make this recipe, take a picture with your phone and share it in the comments section below. I love seeing it when you make my recipes!
Equipment
Video
Notes
Nutrition
We have thoroughly tested this recipe for accuracy. However, individual results may vary. See our full recipe disclosure here .
Did you make this?
We love to see what you made! Tag @theendlessmeal or hashtag #theendlessmeal !
Four more salad recipes to try next
For more inspiration, check out all of my salad recipes !
Best Greek Salad Recipe
Avocado Cucumber Salad Recipe
Arugula Wild Rice Salad with Grapes and Goat Cheese
Beet and Goat Cheese Salad with Maple Vinaigrette
This is the steak salad of your dreams ! It’s loaded with a juicy steak, your favorite veggies, and a creamy balsamic vinaigrette. It makes a delicious lunch or dinner salad!
I’ve been making this steak salad with arugula and blue cheese for years—it’s my favorite way to turn a steak dinner into something fresh, bold, and irresistibly satisfying.
If I ate this steak salad once a day for the rest of my life, I’d be a happy woman. ← truth!
With Mother’s Day coming up, I thought this would make the perfect lunch to share with Mom. And yes, I know that steak is normally reserved for Father’s Day. But why can’t we moms have a juicy steak for our day? I think we need to change the stereotypes. (And can someone pour me a glass of whiskey while we’re at it?)
Fall in love with this steak salad
- The juicy rib-eye steak is pan-seared to absolute perfection. It doesn’t get any better than this. (And I’ll share the secret of how easy it is to create this masterpiece steak.)
- Peppery arugula. Because arugula is my all-time favorite.
- Creamy avocados. Yes!
- Sweet cherry tomatoes.
- Crunchy cucumbers.
- An easy-to-make balsamic vinaigrette with grainy mustard and Dijon mustard for a creamy, delicious finish.
Just sliced up this juicy steak and trying not to eat it all before it makes it to the salad—I always sneak a bite!
Whip up this arugula salad with creamy balsamic dressing—just waiting on that juicy steak to make it a masterpiece!
Steak salad dressing
This creamy balsamic vinaigrette is a favorite of mine and goes perfectly with this steak salad. Although it’s creamy, this salad dressing contains no dairy.
When you mix Dijon mustard with oil, it thickens and becomes creamy. So thick that you’ll need to whisk in a little water to make it pourable. All you need for this dressing is:
- Dijon mustard
- Grainy mustard
- Balsamic vinegar
- Olive oil
Once you’ve mixed those four ingredients and lightly seasoned them with salt and pepper, add a little water to thin them out. About a tablespoon will do.
This simple vinaigrette is one I often make. While I’ve provided the exact quantities you need for this steak salad recipe, it’s easy to scale up to a larger batch. And since it will keep for weeks in your fridge, you can have it on hand whenever the steak salad mood strikes. (Like, tomorrow.)
This is my kind of salad—loaded with juicy steak and piled high on a platter. You might not want to share this one! 😆
This is what my dream dinner looks like. But when I make it for the family, I’ll usually cook up somecrispy potatoesto serve on the side.
Make it your own!
swapping ingredients like nobody’s business. This is great news if you’re rummaging through your fridge trying to throw a salad together.
Instead of:
- Arugula, try baby greens or crunchy romaine
- Cucumbers, try celery or bell peppers
- Tomatoes, try mangos or persimmons
- Red onion, try radishes
- Avocado … wait, please don’t substitute avocado. It’s too good!
And to switch things up some more, a little blue cheese or goat cheese is amazing sprinkled on top. Especially the blue cheese. I LOVE blue cheese.
Best Steak Salad with Creamy Balsamic Vinaigrette
- Pin
Ingredients
The Steak
- ▢ 10 ounce grilling steak (boneless prime rib)
- ▢ ½ teaspoon salt
- ▢ ½ teaspoon pepper
- ▢ 2 teaspoons avocado oil
The Salad
- ▢ 4 ounces arugula
- ▢ 1 cup cherry tomatoes (cut in half)
- ▢ ½ English cucumber (diced)
- ▢ ½ avocado (sliced)
- ▢ ¼ cup thinly sliced red onions
- ▢ ¼ cup crumbled blue cheese (optional)
The Creamy Balsamic Dressing
- ▢ ½ tablespoon grainy mustard
- ▢ ½ tablespoon dijon mustard
- ▢ ½ tablespoon balsamic vinegar
- ▢ 2 tablespoons olive oil
- ▢ A pinch of salt and pepper
Instructions
- Take the steak out of the fridge and season both sides evenly with the salt and pepper. 10 ounce grilling steak, ½ teaspoon salt, ½ teaspoon pepper
- Heat a cast-iron pan over medium-high heat. Drizzle the avocado oil over both sides of the steak. When the pan starts to smoke, add the steak and cook it undisturbed for 2 minutes. Flip the steak over and let it cook for an additional 2-3 minutes. Transfer the steak to a cutting board and let it rest while you prepare the salad. 2 teaspoons avocado oil
- While the steak is resting, whisk the salad dressing ingredients in a small bowl. Thin the dressing with up to a tablespoon of water, as needed. ½ tablespoon grainy mustard, ½ tablespoon dijon mustard, 2 tablespoons olive oil, A pinch of salt and pepper, ½ tablespoon balsamic vinegar
- Add the arugula, tomatoes, cucumber, avocado, red onion, and if using, the blue cheese to a salad bowl. 4 ounces arugula, 1 cup cherry tomatoes, ½ English cucumber, ½ avocado, ¼ cup thinly sliced red onions, ¼ cup crumbled blue cheese
- Pour the dressing over top and toss to coat.
- Thinly slice the steak across the grain.
- Add the dressed salad to a serving platter and place the sliced steak on top. Alternatively, divide the salad between two plates with ½ of the steak over each.
Last step:
- After you make this recipe, take a picture with your phone and share it in the comments section below. I love seeing it when you make my recipes!
Equipment
Video
Notes
Nutrition
We have thoroughly tested this recipe for accuracy. However, individual results may vary. See our full recipe disclosure here .
Did you make this?
We love to see what you made! Tag @theendlessmeal or hashtag #theendlessmeal !
Four more salad recipes to try next
For more inspiration, check out all of my salad recipes !
