Who says salads have to be boring? This NY Strip Salad with a White Wine Vinaigrette is packed with bold flavors, crunchy textures, and just the right amount of indulgence. Juicy, perfectly seared steak meets crisp romaine, sweet dates and apples, creamy avocado, and tangy blue cheese—all tied together with a zippy white wine vinaigrette. Oh, and don’t forget the croutons (bonus points if you make them from scratch)!
Whether you’re looking for a hearty lunch, a light dinner, or just an excuse to eat steak in salad form, this dish has got you covered. Grab your cast iron, pour yourself a glass of wine (it’s in the dressing, so it’s basically required), and let’s get cooking! 🍷🔥
Salad Ingredients
- 2 NY strip steaks
- Romaine lettuce chopped
- 5 dates chopped
- 1 honey crisp apple chopped
- Sliced red onion
- 1 Avocado sliced
- Blue cheese or goat cheese if you prefer
- 1/2 cup cashews
- Croutons
Salad Dressing Ingredients
- 1/2 cup white wine vinegar
- 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
- 1 cup olive oil
- 1 tablespoon honey
- Salt and pepper
Directions
Gather your salad ingredients together while your cast iron heats
Make the dressing by combining all of the ingredients except for the oil and then slowly whisk in the oil until the dressing emulsifies.
Chop all of the salad ingredients and set aside everything except for the red onion which you can add to the dressing to mellow it while the steak cooks.
Salt and pepper both sides of the steak and cook over high heat for about 3/4 mins per side for medium rare. Let rest.
If making the croutons add the chopped bread to the same pan now that the steak is out and add a little more oil, salt, pepper, garlic powder and rosemary and toast until crispy.
Assemble your salad by adding the lettuce and all of the fruit/veggie/nuts to a big bowl. Add some dressing and toss to coat.
Slice the steak against the grain into 1/4 inch slices.
Plate the salad into individual bowls and add slices of the steak to the top. Sprinkle a few croutons for added crunch.
(I had some leftover sourdough bread so I heated some olive oil and added garlic salt, pepper and rosemary and toasted some bread cubes to make croutons but feel free to add a few of your favorite store bought ones!)