Description
Indulge in a flavorful dinner with this Garlic Butter Steak paired with Egg Noodles and a refreshing Spinach Salad. This recipe combines juicy seared steak with aromatic garlic butter, tender egg noodles, and a vibrant salad for a satisfying meal.
Ingredients
Scale
For the Steak:
- 1 pound sirloin or ribeye steak
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon fresh thyme or 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
For the Noodles:
- 8 ounces egg noodles
- 1 tablespoon butter
For the Spinach Salad:
- 4 cups baby spinach
- 1/4 small red onion, thinly sliced
- 1/4 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- Salt and pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Prepare the Noodles: Cook the egg noodles according to package directions, drain, and toss with 1 tablespoon butter.
- Cook the Steak: Season steak with salt and pepper, sear in a skillet with olive oil, then add butter, garlic, and thyme. Rest the steak before slicing.
- Make the Salad: Combine spinach, red onion, and cherry tomatoes. Whisk together olive oil, balsamic vinegar, Dijon mustard, salt, and pepper, then drizzle over the salad.
- Serve: Slice the steak and serve over noodles with the spinach salad on the side.
Notes
- You can substitute baby arugula or mixed greens for spinach.
- For a lighter version, skip the noodles and double the salad.
- Add grated Parmesan to the noodles for extra flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 steak portion with noodles and salad
- Calories: 540
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 340mg
- Fat: 29g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 33g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 38g
- Cholesterol: 120mg
