Don’t worry, Rockstar Steak Salad won’t be tearing up any hotel rooms or making any appearances in the tabloids. Instead, it will simply put on the show of a lifetime for your tastebuds! With refreshing greens and bright tomatoes on the drums, sweet, caramelized onions on base, and juicy, rosy, tender skirt steaks on guitar, this dish is a musical and magical feast for all the senses! Best of all, this is a concert you can put together in just 30 minutes. You’ll be jamming out to Rockstar Steak Salad long after you first try it!
Ingredients
- 6 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided
- 1 red onion, thinly sliced into half-moons
- 1 teaspoon balsamic vinegar
- 1 teaspoon brown sugar
- kosher salt, to taste
- black pepper, to taste
- 1 pound skirt steak
- 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
- 1 (5-ounce) container baby arugula
- 1/2 pint red grape tomatoes, halved lengthwise
- 1/2 pint yellow grape tomatoes, halved lengthwise
- 2 ounces feta, crumbled
Directions
Step 1 –In a large skillet over medium-high heat, heat 1 tablespoon of the olive oil.
Step 2 –Add the red onion to the oil and cook until soft, about 5 minutes.
Step 3 –Add the balsamic vinegar and the brown sugar to the onion and cook until the onion is very soft, about 2 minutes.
Step 4 –Season the onion mixture with the salt and the pepper.
Step 5 –Transfer the onion mixture to a bowl and allow it to cool.
Step 6 –Rub a grill pan with 1 tablespoon of the olive oil.
Step 7 –Heat the grill pan over high heat.
Step 8 –Season the skirt steak generously with the salt and the pepper.
Step 9 –Grill the steak until the internal temperature reads medium-rare, about 3 minutes per side.
Step 10 –Transfer the steak to a cutting board and let it sit for 5 minutes.
Step 11 –In a large bowl, whisk together the red wine vinegar and the remaining olive oil.
Step 12 –Season the vinegar mixture with the salt and the pepper.
Step 13 –Add the arugula, the red grape tomatoes, and the yellow grape tomatoes to the bowl with the vinaigrette and toss gently to combine.
Step 14 –Thinly slice the steak across the grain diagonally.
Step 15 –Divide the salad mixture among 4 plates.
Step 16 –Top each salad with the caramelized onions, the steak, and the feta.
Step 17 –Serve.