Cherry Balsamic Steak Salad

Recipe by Jaclyn Irwin

Ingredients

13

Time

20m

Serves

2

Fresh cherries combine with balsamic and red wine vinegar for a tasty and easy homemade salad dressing. Combined with grilled steak, fresh mixed greens and blue cheese for one epic and filling salad. This recipe is great for gluten free, grain-free, diabetes, and low sugar conditions or diets.

Gluten-Free

Lunch

Quick Meal

Ingredients

3/4lb

Flank Steak

1/2tsp

Kosher Salt

1/4tsp

Black Pepper

1/4cup

Avocado Oil

1Tbsp

Avocado Oil

1cup

Pitted Cherries

2Tbsp

Balsamic Vinegar

1 1/2Tbsp

Red Wine Vinegar

1/4tsp

Kosher Salt

1/3cup

Raw Pecan Halves

4 1/2cups

Spring Mix

1/4

Red Onion

1/4cup

Blue Cheese

Instructions

1

Heat a cast iron skillet over medium-high heat.

2

Season the steak with salt and pepper.

3

Pour 1 tbsp avocado oil into the skillet and once hot, place the steak on the pan. Cook for about seven to eight minutes on each side, depending on thickness and desired doneness. Remove and set aside on a plate to rest for ten minutes. Once rested, slice in thin strips against the grain.

4

Meanwhile, in a blender, add in the cherries, ¼ cup avocado oil, balsamic vinegar and red wine vinegar and ¼ tsp salt. Blend on high until smooth.

5

In a small skillet over medium-low heat add the pecans and toast until fragrant, about five minutes. Remove and set aside and then roughly chop.

6

Divide the mixed greens onto plates and top with red onion and sliced steak. Sprinkle the blue cheese on top along with the pecans and drizzle with cherry dressing. Enjoy!

7

Substitutions: If you don't have red wine vinegar you can use white wine vinegar or apple cider vinegar.

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Toronto based Holistic Nutritionist, Jaclyn Irwin, aims to encourage women to end years of yo-yo dieting and develop a healthier relationship with food. As founder of Holistic Foodie, a food and lifestyle blog filled with delicious recipes, wellness tips and green beauty, she is blending her love of food with gentle nutrition and showing you how to enjoy both kale and cocktails.

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