Description
Balsamic Steak Gorgonzola Salad with Grilled Corn is a vibrant dish that captures the essence of summer dining. With juicy marinated steak, creamy Gorgonzola cheese, and sweet grilled corn, this salad offers a delightful balance of flavors and textures. It’s perfect for casual gatherings or weeknight dinners, and can be easily customized to suit your taste. In just 30 minutes, you can enjoy this refreshing salad that combines healthy greens with hearty protein for a satisfying meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb sirloin steak
- 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar (for marinade)
- 4 ounces Gorgonzola cheese
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes
- 1 corn on the cob
- 6 cups mixed spring greens
Instructions
- Marinate the steak: Mix marinade ingredients in a bowl, add steak to a ziplock bag with marinade, seal, and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
- Make gremolata: Combine minced basil, parsley, lemon zest, and garlic in a bowl; set aside.
- Grill corn: Preheat grill; drizzle corn with olive oil and season with salt/pepper. Grill for about 10 minutes until charred.
- Grill steak: Cook marinated steak on grill for 4–5 minutes each side until desired doneness. Let rest before slicing.
- Prepare vinaigrette: Whisk together vinaigrette ingredients in a small bowl.
- Toss salad: In a large bowl, combine greens, cherry tomatoes, Gorgonzola, corn kernels, and red onion with half of the vinaigrette and gremolata.
- Serve: Top salad with sliced steak and drizzle with remaining dressing and gremolata.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Main
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate (approximately 300g)
- Calories: 470
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 620mg
- Fat: 34g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 24g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 21g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 27g
- Cholesterol: 95mg