Description
A delicious and hearty Balsamic Steak Gorgonzola Salad with Grilled Corn recipe that combines tender marinated sirloin steak with a flavorful mix of fresh greens, Gorgonzola cheese, and a zesty balsamic vinaigrette, topped with grilled corn kernels for added crunch and sweetness.
Ingredients
Scale
Marinade for Steak:
- 1 lb sirloin steak
- 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon dijon mustard
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/2 teaspoon coarse salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
Salad:
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1/2 red onion, thinly sliced
- 4 ounces Gorgonzola cheese, crumbled
- 2 heads endive lettuce, outer leaves removed, halved and roughly chopped into 2-inch pieces
- 6 cups mixed spring greens
- 1 corn on the cob, husk removed
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil, for drizzling corn
- 2 tablespoons basil leaves, minced
- 2 tablespoons parsley, minced
- 1 clove garlic, minced
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
- 3 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- 1/2 cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1/2 teaspoon dijon mustard
- Dash of salt and fresh ground black pepper
Instructions
- Marinate the steak: In a medium-sized bowl, combine ingredients for the marinade. Place steaks in a ziplock bag, pour marinade over them, seal the bag, and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
- Make the gremolata: Mix basil, parsley, lemon zest, and garlic in a bowl and set aside.
- Preheat grill: Heat a grill pan or outdoor grill. Drizzle corn with olive oil, salt, and pepper. Grill until marks form, about 10 minutes. Slice off the kernels.
- Grill the steak: Grill steaks for 4-5 minutes per side. Let rest, then slice thinly.
- Prepare vinaigrette: Whisk together vinaigrette ingredients.
- Assemble salad: Toss greens, endives, tomatoes, gorgonzola, corn, and onion with half of the vinaigrette and gremolata. Top with steak slices, drizzle with remaining vinaigrette and gremolata.
- Prep Time: 40 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Course Salad
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 480 kcal
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 780mg
- Fat: 32g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 18g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 12g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 35g
- Cholesterol: 90mg
Keywords: Balsamic Steak Gorgonzola Salad, Grilled Corn Salad, Steak Salad with Balsamic Vinaigrette