Steak Caesar Salad
Add steak caesar salad to your next dinner menu immediately. The added protein from the steak takes it from a side dish to the main course. It has the other typical caesar salad contenders like crunchy romaine lettuce, dairy free caesar dressing, and seasoned homemade croutons.
Ingredients
Steak
- kosher salt
- freshly ground black pepper
- 1.25 - 1.5 pounds steak NY strip, top sirloin, etc.
- 1 tablespoon dairy free butter
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
Homemade Croutons
- 3 cups cubed bread any kind: sourdough, baguette, white bread, etc.
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 teaspoon nutritional yeast
- 1 teaspoon italian seasoning
- ½ teaspoon diamond crystal kosher salt reduce to ¼ teaspoon if using any other kind
- ¼ teaspoon garlic powder
- ¼ teaspoon onion powder
- freshly ground black pepper to taste
Salad
- 8 cups chopped romaine lettuce or another crunchy variety
- dairy free caesar dressing
Instructions
- Season steak. Take the steak out of the fridge about 20-30 minutes before you plan to cook it and place it on a plate or cutting board. This ensures you're not adding a cold steak to a hot pan. Season each steak generously on both sides with kosher salt and black pepper. Set aside.
- Make croutons. Preheat oven to 425ºF. Toss the cubed bread on a bare baking sheet with olive oil and the seasonings until evenly distributed then arrange them into a single layer.
- Bake. Bake the croutons for 8-10 minutes, checking after the 8 minute mark so they don't burn.
- Cook beef. Heat a large skillet or grill pan over medium-high heat with olive oil and dairy free butter. Sear the steak for 1 minute on each side until a crust forms. Turn down the heat down to medium and cook for a few more minutes, turning the steak occasionally, spooning the butter & oil mixture over the top until it's reached your preferred doneness. Transfer to a cutting board and rest for a few minutes before cutting it into thin slices.
- Combine. In a large bowl, toss the lettuce you plan on eating right away with some dressing (add one tablespoon at a time) until evenly dressed. Add some of the croutons, a little more dressing and toss again.
- Plate. Add the dressed lettuce and croutons to each bowl and top with sliced steak and another drizzle of dressing if desired. Enjoy!
Notes
See the blog post for helpful tips, storage, and a make it your way section with substitutions, variations, and add-ins.