A Spring Salad Recipe: A SPICY TROPICAL STEAK SALAD {and a dessert to cool things down!}
Ingredients
  • 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
Instructions
  1. FOR THE PINEAPPLE-AVOCADO SALSA:
  2. Cube 1 cup of fresh pineapple and place in a medium-sized bowl
  3. Dice the red onion; place in bowl
  4. Cube the avocado; place in bowl
  5. Slice the serrano pepper in half, remove seeds and mince the pepper; place in bowl
  6. Rinse and dry the cilantro, take the cilantro leaves off the stem and place in bowl
  7. Mix the ingredients in the bowl; quarter the lime and lemon; top with the juice and toss. Set aside.
  8. FOR THE STEAK:
  9. Pre-heat your outdoor or indoor grill to medium high heat.
  10. Brush 1 tbsp of olive oil on your grill.
  11. Rinse and pat dry your steaks with a paper towel; season both sides with kosher salt, pepper and 2 TBSP of Salsa Verde.
  12. 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.
  13. 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.
  14. Rinse and dry your salad and place in a large bowl; season with salt, pepper, the remaining lime juice and drizzle with olive oil.
  15. 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.
  16. 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/