Description
Enjoy a delicious and satisfying Grilled Balsamic Steak Salad with Gorgonzola & Corn. This flavorful salad combines juicy grilled steak marinated in balsamic vinegar, fresh mixed greens, sweet cherry tomatoes, creamy Gorgonzola cheese, and charred corn for a perfect summer meal.
Ingredients
Scale
For the steak marinade:
- 1 lb flank or sirloin steak
- 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon coarse salt
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
For the salad:
- 6 cups mixed greens
- 2 heads endive roughly chopped
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes halved
- 1/2 red onion thinly sliced
- 1 ear corn husked
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 4 oz crumbled Gorgonzola cheese
- Optional toasted walnuts or pecans
- Optional avocado slices
For the gremolata:
- 2 tablespoons chopped basil
- 2 tablespoons chopped parsley
- 1 garlic clove minced
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
For the balsamic vinaigrette:
- 3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Marinate the steak: Whisk marinade ingredients, marinate steak for 30 minutes to 4 hours.
- Prepare gremolata: Mix gremolata ingredients in a bowl.
- Grill corn: Brush corn with olive oil, grill for 10 minutes, then cut kernels off the cob.
- Grill steak: Grill for 4–5 minutes per side, then let rest before slicing.
- Make vinaigrette: Whisk vinaigrette ingredients.
- Assemble salad: Toss greens, endive, tomatoes, onion, corn, Gorgonzola, vinaigrette, and gremolata. Top with sliced steak, remaining vinaigrette, and gremolata.
Notes
- You can substitute blue cheese for Gorgonzola or use roasted corn kernels.
- Adding avocado provides a creamy texture that complements the dressing.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes plus marinating time
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course, Salad
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: Italian-American Fusion
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/3 of recipe
- Calories: 540 kcal
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 460 mg
- Fat: 35 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 23 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 18 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 38 g
- Cholesterol: 95 mg