Traeger Kitchen
Grilled Steak Salad
Prep Time
15 Minutes
Cook Time
20 Minutes
Effort
Pellets
Mesquite
A salad is good and all, but a steak salad? Now we’re talking. Juicy wood-fired steak sits atop a bed of leafy greens and gets covered with a savory vinaigrette in this smokin’ salad.
Ingredients
Units of Measurement:
main
1 1/2 Pound Black Flat Iron Steak
Traeger Beef Rub
coarse sea salt
8 Ounce Arugula, fresh
8 Ounce Spinach, fresh
1/4 Cup Cherry tomatoes, sliced
1/2 red onion, sliced
1/4 Cup blue cheese
2 Tablespoon balsamic vinegar
4 Tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
black pepper
Steps
1
When ready to cook, set grill temperature to High and preheat, lid closed for 15 minutes.
Grill: 500 ˚F2
Trim any sinew or silverskin from the flat iron steak. Season liberally with Traeger Beef Rub and kosher salt.Ingredients
1 1/2 Pound Black Flat Iron Steak
As Needed Traeger Beef Rub
As Needed coarse sea salt
3
When the grill is hot, place steak directly on the grill grate. Cook for 10-15 minutes then flip and cook 10 minutes more. Remove from the grill when the internal temperature reaches 130℉ when an instant read thermometer is inserted into the thickest part. Let steak rest 10 minutes before slicing.Grill: 500 ˚F
Probe: 130 ˚F4
While the steak is resting, build the salad. In a large bowl combine the greens, tomatoes, onion and blue cheese. Drizzle with balsamic and olive oil and toss.Ingredients
8 Ounce Arugula, fresh
8 Ounce Spinach, fresh
1/4 Cup Cherry tomatoes, sliced
1/2 red onion, sliced
1/4 Cup blue cheese
2 Tablespoon balsamic vinegar
4 Tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
5
Place salad on a large platter and top with sliced steak. Finish with a sprinkle of sea salt and fresh black pepper. Enjoy!Ingredients
As Needed coarse sea salt
As Needed black pepper