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Steak and strawberry salad is the dinner that makes salad people out of steak people: a flank steak seared medium-rare, sliced on the bias, and piled over four cups of baby greens with a whole pint of strawberries, diced bell pepper, and carrot rounds. The sweet-tart strawberries against the savory meat is the whole trick — no croutons needed.
Pro Tips
- Take the flank steak out of the fridge early so it's room temperature before it hits the pan; a cold center means an overcooked exterior by the time the middle warms.
- Six minutes per side over medium-high gives you medium-rare on a 1½-pound flank — then rest it uncovered for 10 minutes before slicing.
- Slice on the bias into ½-inch strips, across the grain; flank steak is chewy cut with the grain and buttery cut against it.
- Use the resting time to slice the strawberries, pepper, and carrot so everything hits the greens at once.
- Toss everything together, meat included, so the warm steak and its juices barely soften the greens — and this salad is at its best with a raspberry dressing.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I know the flank steak is medium-rare?
About 6 minutes per side in a hot pan for a 1½-pound steak at room temperature. Rest it 10 minutes uncovered — carryover heat finishes the center while the juices settle.
What dressing goes with steak and strawberry salad?
A raspberry dressing is the classic pairing here — its acidity bridges the strawberries and the beef. A simple balsamic works in a pinch.
Can I use a different cut of steak?
Skirt or sirloin both work; whatever you choose, slice it thin and against the grain like you would the flank.
Is this salad paleo and Whole30?
Yes — it's nothing but steak, salt, pepper, greens, strawberries, bell pepper, and carrot, with no sugar, grains, or dairy anywhere in it.
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Ingredients
Method
- 1.
- Sprinkle steak with salt and pepper.
- 2.
- Add room-temperature flank steak to hot pan and cook over medium-high heat about 6 minutes per side for medium rare.
- 3. Allow steak to rest uncovered for 10 minutes, slice steak into ½-inch strips on the bias.
- 4.
- Toss all ingredients, including meat.
