Steak Salad With Creamy Dressing Recipes

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the romaine lettuce, Belgian endive, red onion, baby arugula and cherry tomatoes, and half of the cheese. Toss the salad with enough vinaigrette to coat. Season the salad with salt and pepper, to taste. Arrange the salad on a platter.
• Cut the steaks crosswise into thin slices. Arrange the steak slices atop the salad and sprinkle with the remaining cheese. Drizzle more vinaigrette over the steak slices and serve.
• Mix the vinegar, lemon juice, honey, salt, and pepper in a blender. With the machine running, gradually blend in the oil.

Steps:

• For the steak: Place the steak on a large plate. Mix together the salt, sugar, pepper and cayenne in a small bowl. Rub the spice mix all over the steak.
• Heat a grill or grill pan to medium-high heat. Brush with the vegetable oil.
• Add the steak and onions to the grill and cook, without disturbing, 2 to 3 minutes; flip and cook the other side for another 2 to 3 minutes. Remove the steak to a cutting board to rest before carving, 6 to 8 minutes. Transfer the onions to a cutting board and roughly chop.
• For the creamy red wine vinaigrette: Whisk together the vinegar, mayonnaise, honey, red pepper flakes and garlic in a large bowl. Slowly whisk in the olive oil until combined and smooth. Season with salt and pepper.
• For the salad: Add the lettuce, cheese, tomatoes and grilled onions to the bowl with the dressing and toss to coat. Serve with the sliced steak.

Steps:

• Heat gas or charcoal grill. Sprinkle steaks with salt and 1/4 teaspoon of the pepper. Carefully brush oil on grill rack. Place steaks on grill over medium-high heat. Cover grill; cook 10 minutes, turning once, or until of desired doneness. Remove steaks from grill. Cover loosely; let stand 10 minutes.
• Meanwhile, in large bowl, toss lettuce, tomatoes and cucumber; divide salad among 4 serving plates. In small bowl, stir sour cream, onion, chives, horseradish, lemon juice and remaining 1/4 teaspoon pepper with wire whisk until well blended.
• Cut steaks across grain into thin slices; arrange over salads. Drizzle with dressing.

Steps:

• For dressing, whisk together first six ingredients. Place steak and 1/4 cup dressing in a resealable plastic bag; seal bag and turn to coat. Refrigerate 8 hours or overnight. Reserve remaining dressing; cover and refrigerate until serving., Drain beef, discarding marinade. Grill steak, covered, over medium heat or broil 4 in. from heat until meat reaches desired doneness (for medium-rare, a thermometer should read 135°; medium, 160°), 6-8 minutes per side. Let stand 5 minutes before slicing., To serve, divide salad greens among four plates. Top with steak, tomatoes, radishes and avocado; sprinkle with cranberries and, if desired, cheese and pepper. Serve with reserved dressing.