A Spring Salad Recipe: A SPICY TROPICAL STEAK SALAD {and a dessert to cool things down!} |
- 2 (3 oz. ) Filet Mignon steaks, lean (or steak of choice)
- Kosher Salt and Pepper, to taste
- 1 Lime
- 1 Lemon
- 2 TBSP, Salsa Verde (I used Trader Joe's brand)
- 1 TBSP, Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- 50/50 Mix (Spring mix & Spinach) - I also added some baby arugula but this is optional
- 1 cup, fresh Pineapple
- 1 small-medium, Red Onion
- 1 Hass Avocado
- 1 Serrano Pepper (for less heat, use a Poblano Pepper)
- ½ cup, fresh Cilantro
- FOR THE PINEAPPLE-AVOCADO SALSA:
- Cube 1 cup of fresh pineapple and place in a medium-sized bowl
- Dice the red onion; place in bowl
- Cube the avocado; place in bowl
- Slice the serrano pepper in half, remove seeds and mince the pepper; place in bowl
- Rinse and dry the cilantro, take the cilantro leaves off the stem and place in bowl
- Mix the ingredients in the bowl; quarter the lime and lemon; top with the juice and toss. Set aside.
- FOR THE STEAK:
- Pre-heat your outdoor or indoor grill to medium high heat.
- Brush 1 tbsp of olive oil on your grill.
- Rinse and pat dry your steaks with a paper towel; season both sides with kosher salt, pepper and 2 TBSP of Salsa Verde.
- Add the seasoned steak and cook 2-3 minutes per side for medium-rare, or until browned and cooked to your desired degree of doneness. Transfer to a plate and top the cooked steak with the juice of 2 quarter lime wedges; loosely cover with aluminum foil and set aside to rest for at least 5 minutes.
- Transfer the rested steak to a cutting board and thinly slice crosswise. Divide the sliced steak between the salad. Garnish with a ½ tsp of Salsa Verde, if desired.
- Rinse and dry your salad and place in a large bowl; season with salt, pepper, the remaining lime juice and drizzle with olive oil.
- To plate your food, layer your first layer with 50/50 salad, add a large spoonful of pineapple-avocado salsa and the final layer will be strips of steak.
- Enjoy!
Recipe by Design by Occasion at https://designbyoccasion.com/a-spring-salad-recipe-a-spicy-tropical-salsa-verde-steak-salad-a-dessert-to-cool-things-down/
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