Southwestern Steak Salad Recipe

Name: Southwestern Steak Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1/4 cup fresh lime juice; 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin; 1/4 teaspoon cayenne; 1 garlic clove; 1/4 to 1/2 jalapeno, seeded, to taste; 2 tablespoons vegetable oil; 3/4 pound flank steak, cut diagonally against the grain into 1/4-inch thick strips; 1 head Romaine lettuce, washed, dried and torn into pieces, about 3 to 4 cups; 4 ears of corn, kernels removed; 1/2 small red onion, diced; 1/2 red bell pepper, seeded and diced; 1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro leaves; Lime wedges and cilantro sprigs for garnish

Servings: persons

1/4 cup fresh lime juice
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon cayenne
1 garlic clove
1/4 to 1/2 jalapeno, seeded, to taste
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
3/4 pound flank steak, cut diagonally against the grain into 1/4-inch thick strips
1 head Romaine lettuce, washed, dried and torn into pieces, about 3 to 4 cups
4 ears of corn, kernels removed
1/2 small red onion, diced
1/2 red bell pepper, seeded and diced
1/2 cup chopped fresh cilantro leaves
Lime wedges and cilantro sprigs for garnish

1
In a small food processor or blender combine lime juice, cumin, cayenne, garlic, jalapeno, and 1 tablespoon vegetable oil and puree until smooth.
2
In a shallow dish combine the beef with half of the vinaigrette tossing it to coat well, and let it marinade for 15 minutes.
3
Reserve remainder of the vinaigrette.
4
In a large skillet, heat 1 tablespoon of the oil over moderately high heat until it is hot but not smoking, in it stir-fry the beef for 2 minutes, or just until it is still pink, and transfer the beef to a bowl.
5
In a large bowl combine the lettuce, corn, red onion, red bell pepper and cilantro.
6
Whisk the reserved vinaigrette, if necessary, and pour over the salad, tossing to coat.
7
Taste and adjust seasoning with salt and pepper.
8
Divide the salad between two plates and top with the cooked beef in a decorative pattern.
9
Garnish with lime wedges and cilantro sprigs.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1/4 cup fresh lime juice, 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin, 1/4 teaspoon cayenne, 1 garlic clove, and more.

Yes, Southwestern Steak Salad falls under the Salads category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Keep refrigerated in an airtight container and enjoy within 1–2 days for the best freshness. Best served cold — no reheating needed.

Southwestern Steak Salad

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