Steak Salad with Herbs

A fresh and flavorful salad featuring grilled hanger steak, charred eggplant and corn, tossed with baby arugula and fresh herbs in a red wine vinaigrette. Perfect for a light yet satisfying meal.

4 servings
39 min

Ingredients

  • 1 whole shallot
  • ¼ cup red wine vinegar
  • ½ cup olive oil
  • 1 to taste Kosher salt and pepper
  • 1 medium eggplant
  • 2 ears corn
  • 1 pound hanger or skirt steak
  • 2 cups baby arugula
  • 2 cups fresh herbs
  • 1 to taste cilantro
  • 1 to taste mint

Cooking Instructions

  1. 1.

    Toss shallot and vinegar in a small bowl; let sit 5 minutes. Whisk in 1/2 cup oil. Season vinaigrette with salt and pepper; set aside.

    5 min

  2. 2.

    Prepare grill for medium-high heat. Brush eggplant and corn with remaining 2 tablespoons oil. Season with salt and pepper. Grill, turning often, until tender and charred in spots, 10-15 minutes; let cool. Cut kernels from cobs.

    15 min

  3. 3.

    Meanwhile, season steak with salt and pepper and grill until medium-rare, 5-7 minutes per side for hanger steak, about 2 minutes per side for skirt steak. Let rest, then thinly slice against the grain.

    14 min

  4. 4.

    Toss arugula, herbs, eggplant, corn, steak, and reserved vinaigrette in a medium bowl; season with salt and pepper.

    5 min

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