This is a budget friendly steak salad made with the best steak marinade! Since we are marinading the meat you can use a tougher cut / lower cost slice of steak for this meal without sacrificing flavor & taste!! It’s an easy and healthy weeknight meal for your family!

What kind of steak to use for this recipe and how long should I marinade it?

• Flank Steak, sirloin, skirt steak, or eye of round steak all work great

• I like to marinade over night for ease, but anywhere from 6 - 24 hours will give it great flavor and tenderize the meat

• A boneless and lean cut is inexpensive and ideal when tenderizing with this marinade before grilling. I would not recommend using Filet Mignon, Ribeye or even a New York Strip as these are more tender cuts of meat and have great beef flavor and fat content on their own. If you do prefer to use them and want more than a salt & pepper seasonings, I would suggest marinading anywhere from 30 minutes to 6 hours. You don’t want to tenderize the meat too long as it will start to break down the fibers of the meat

Marinaded Steak Salad

Ingredients

• 1 1/2 lb steak

• Lettuce mix, chopped

• Tomatoes, diced

• Carrots, sliced

• Cucumbers, sliced

• Bell peppers, sliced

• Mushrooms, sliced

• Red onions, sliced

• Shredded cheese

• Croutons - leave out for a keto salad

Steak Marinade

• 1/3 cup soy sauce

• 1/4 cup olive oil

• 2 tbsp honey

• 1 tbsp worcestershire sauce

• 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar

• 1 tsp garlic powder

• 1 tsp onion powder

• Salt & pepper to taste

Instructions

• In a large measuring glass or mason jar mix all the marinade ingredients together. Give it a good stir / shake and pour over steak in a ziplock bag. Store in the refrigerator overnight

• Remove steaks from refrigerator 20 minutes before grilling. Heat grill on high and cook steak according to your desired level on doneness. Medium-rare has internal temperature of 135 degrees F, medium 140 degrees F, medium-well 150 degrees F, and well done 160 F. Remove steaks from grill and allow steaks to rest for 10 minutes before cutting

• Place all salad ingredients in the bowl and toss together. Serve with sliced steak and ranch or your favorite dressing