Go Back
+ servings
Print Recipe
5 from 1 vote

Steak Salad with Blue Cheese Dressing

Everyone loves a good steak salad, am I right? This easy steak salad with blue cheese dressing is a quick and easy dinner you can make any night of the week-- and trust me, it's so much better than anything you'll buy at the store!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time10 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Course: Salad
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Blue Cheese, Steak
Servings: 2
Calories: 918kcal

Ingredients

For the Steak

  • 10 oz steak of your choice (see post)
  • 2 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp pepper
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tbsp butter
  • 1 sprig of rosemary or thyme
  • 1 garlic clove smashed

For the Salad

  • 4 cups salad greens
  • 3 oz blue cheese crumbled
  • 1 large carrot sliced thin and rolled
  • 1/2 avocado sliced
  • sourdough bread for serving

For the Dressing

  • 1 oz blue cheese
  • 1/4 cup mayonaise
  • 1/4 cup milk or buttermilk
  • 1/2 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp freshly chopped parsley or 1/2 tsp dried
  • 1/4 tsp Worcestershire sauce
  • 1/4 tsp salt or to taste
  • 1/4 tsp pepper or to taste

Instructions

Cook the Steak

  • Bring the steak to room temperature. Cut it into 1" cubes and pat them dry with a paper towel. Season with salt and pepper.
  • Heat a cast iron pan (non-stick is not recommended) over medium-high heat until it is hot (about 3-5 minutes). Add the olive oil.
  • Add the steak to the pan in an even layer and let it cook for 2 minutes or until it develops a crust on the first side.
  • Flip the steak to the second side and sear for another minute.
  • Then, add in the crushed garlic clove, rosemary, and butter. Took the steak cubes in the melted butter and cook until your desired temperature.*

Make the Blue Cheese Dressing

  • Warm 1 oz of blue cheese in a small bowl in the microwave for 15 seconds.
  • Add the remaining ingredients and stir until combined. The blue cheese dressing will be lumpy-- that's totally normal. The dressing can be made the night before if you'd like to use this recipe for meal prep!

Assemble the Salad

  • Assemble the salad by placing the lettuce, followed by the steak, add-ins, and finally with blue cheese dressing to taste.

Notes

*Using a meat thermometer is highly recommended. Remove the steak 5 degrees below your desired done temperature to allow for carry-over cooking. 
Rare: 125F (remove at 120F)
Medium Rare: 135F (remove at 130F)
Medium: 145F (remove at 140F)
Medium Well: 150F (remove at 145F)

Nutrition

Calories: 918kcal | Carbohydrates: 12g | Protein: 44g | Fat: 78g | Saturated Fat: 27g | Cholesterol: 144mg | Sodium: 3771mg | Potassium: 947mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 3g | Vitamin A: 1715IU | Vitamin C: 24mg | Calcium: 360mg | Iron: 3mg