Steak Salad with Shallot Vinaigrette
A luxurious salad featuring perfectly cooked New York strip steak served over butter lettuce with charred corn, fresh vegetables, and a tangy shallot vinaigrette. This restaurant-quality dish combines warm steak with crisp vegetables for a satisfying main course salad.
Ingredients
- •1 pound New York strip steak
- •1 to taste Kosher salt
- •1 to taste black pepper
- •1 small shallot
- •1 Tbsp Dijon mustard
- •1 Tbsp red wine vinegar
- •6 Tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
- •2 cups corn kernels
- •2 sprigs thyme
- •1 Tbsp unsalted butter
- •1 head butter lettuce
- •2 whole Persian cucumbers
- •1 pint cherry tomatoes
- •halved
Cooking Instructions
- 1.
Pat steak dry with paper towels; season generously with salt and pepper. Let sit at room temperature while you make the dressing or up to 1 hour.
60 min
- 2.
Meanwhile, whisk shallot, mustard, and vinegar in a medium bowl. Whisking constantly, gradually stream in 5 Tbsp. oil. Whisk until dressing is thick and emulsified, then whisk in 1 Tbsp. water; season with salt. Taste and add a splash of vinegar if needed.
5 min
- 3.
Heat a dry cast-iron skillet over medium-high. Pat steak dry again. Rub with remaining 1 Tbsp. oil. Cook until golden brown, about 3 minutes per side. Using tongs, turn steak onto fat cap and cook until browned, about 3 minutes. Turn steak back onto a flat side and cook, turning every minute or so, until medium-rare (an instant-read thermometer inserted into the thickest part should register 125°), about 4 minutes longer. Transfer to a cutting board; let rest 10 minutes.
20 min
- 4.
Wipe out skillet and let cool 2 minutes. Set skillet over medium-high; cook corn, thyme, and butter, stirring occasionally, until corn is browned in spots, 5-7 minutes.
7 min
- 5.
Arrange lettuce on a platter; season with salt and pepper. Whisk dressing to reincorporate and drizzle half over lettuce. Toss cucumbers and tomatoes in a medium bowl; season with salt and pepper. Drizzle in 2 Tbsp. dressing; toss again. Spoon over lettuce. Thinly slice steak crosswise; arrange on top. Drizzle remaining dressing over and top with corn.
8 min
