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You know I’m all about that spice, bout that spice, no blandness. Yes, that’s right, you hear it, don’t you? Try getting that out of your head now, I dare you. Bwah ha ha ha. But anyway, it’s true, I am all about that spice. Gimme allllll those Latin flavors, stir ’em up, and shove ’em in my face. Delish. This seared steak salad, for instance, is so packed with flavor, that you won’t even remember you’re eating a salad. Topped with my amazing cilantro lime vinaigrette and some Black Label Reserve hot sauce from El Yucateco (brand new and exclusive to Walmart yo!), and your brain might just explode with awesome.
Seriously. Explode.
I like to use a simple skirt steak for salads. They cook up so fast, and they can be so juicy when cooked correctly. Trim just a tiny amount of the excess fat, season it up with some salt, pepper, garlic and cumin and bam do you have some good steak.
Prep a grill, grill pan, or frying pan to medium, medium high heat and once it’s piping hot, throw that steak on there and let it just sear for 5-6 minutes before flipping it over, then let it cook for an addition 3-4 minutes for medium rare. Take the meat off the grill and let it rest for a good 10 minutes before slicing, to help keep the meat from drying out. The wait is worth it, y’all.
Pair it with some grilled sweet corn, squash, heirloom tomatoes, and some queso fresco and you’re ready to nosh on some noms. Nom nom nom.
After I top with my cilantro lime vinaigrette, I like to add several dashes of the Black Label Reserve hot sauce, which is has a great burn with a smokey flavor, and just stir it all up. It’s great for adding an extra dash of awesome to any regular dish, I swear. Move out of the way, boring, bland flavor, and say hello to the new boss in town.
Are you ready to make this bad boy? Experience the amazing flavor for yourself!
Ingredients
For the Salad
- 1 lb. Skirt Steak trimmed
- 2 Tsp Kosher Salt
- 1 Tsp Ground Pepper
- 2 Tsp Garlic Powder
- 1 Tsp Cumin
- 1 Bag Spring Mix Lettuces
- 1 Yellow Squash sliced
- 2 Heirloom Tomatoes red and yellow, sliced
- 2 Ears of Corn peeled and strings removed
- ½ C Queso Fresco
- 3-4 Dashes Black Label Reserve hot sauce
For the Dressing
- ⅔ C Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- Juice of 1 Lime
- 2 Tbsp White Balsamic Vinegar
- 1 C Fresh Cilantro
- 3 Cloves Garlic peeled
- Kosher Salt to taste
- Ground Pepper to taste
Instructions
For the Salad
- Combine the spices and rub over both sides of the steak. Allow to sit for a few minutes. Prep a grill at medium-medium high, brush with oil, then grill for 5-6 minutes, flip, and grill for 3-4 more minutes for medium rare.
- Remove the steak from the grill then place the squash and corn and allow to grill until hot, around 5 minutes, flipping the squash once and turning the corn every couple minutes.
- Add a large handful of lettuce to each plate, then top with sliced tomatoes and steak, followed by the squash, then the corn, cut from the cob, and sprinkle with a generous portion of queso fresco. Drizzle with the dressing and finish it off with the hot sauce and enjoy.
For the Dressing
- Combine all the ingredients in a food processor and pulse until the garlic and cilantro is chopped into small pieces. Store in an air-tight container.
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Now, head on over to Walmart and grab yourself some Black Label Reserve by El Yucateco, you can find it in the Hispanic Foods aisle!
Krystal's Kitsch says
This sauce is one of my favorites! I love your photography, and this salad just looks AMAZING!
Jamie Rippy (@MamaMommyMom) says
This would have been exponentially better than the sandwich I had for lunch… :/
Rosey says
My husband could live off of steak. 🙂 This sounds like a recipe he would like,t he kick of hot sauce is nice.
Rebecca Swenor says
This looks so good; My family would love for me to make this but I don’t eat vinegar so I wouldn’t eat it. I will have to make this for them. Thanks for sharing.
jane says
looks very yummy will try this recipe for my husband. or maybe cook for the whole family but without the cilantro hehe
Stephanie says
omg this looks so good. I’m gonna make it soon!
rochkirstin says
I love salads and this one you made looked just perfect for any meal! I just hate the trouble of buying all those ingredients individually and mixing them on a bowl. 😛
Laura MyNewestAddiction says
This looks perfect for me!
Tamika says
You had me at cilantro lime vinaigrette. I love making my own salad dressing, I always think it taste better. I’m going to have to try this recipe, when I can get back on my feet. Will let you know how the dressing turn out as well.
Rashell Abril says
I Haven’t really tried this kind of food combination but I bet this is a delicious one. Must try!
FamiGami says
If setak didn’t give me migraines I’d try this for sure. looks really great!
Catherine S says
This looks and sounds so good. It would make a great lunch or dinner.
kendall says
Holy cow girl – seriously – you’re so amazing I can barely stand it! Look at that delicious recipe!
Laura says
This looks so good and fresh! Pinning it for later!
Debi @ The Spring Mount 6 Pack says
That looks so yummy! I love the cilantro/hot sauce combo. Tasty.
Ben @ Cheap is the New Classy says
This sounds amazing! I love hot sauce, so I’m definitely going to be trying this.
Liz Mays says
That looks absolutely incredible! The hot sauce really ramps it up a notch.
Jennifer says
Holy Moley! This looks amazingly delicious! Pinning!!
Cindy (Vegetarian Mamma) says
THis vinaigrette sounds great! The pictures are beautiful!
Chelsea says
We make steak salad pretty often as a compromise between Cole wanting meat and me wanting salad, haha. It’s so good! We usually use balsamic vinaigrette but your dressing sounds sooo much better. I’ll have to try it!
Summer says
Oh wow this looks so good! These flavor combinations sound great, I will have to give the hot sauce a try.
Franc Ramon says
Steak and Salad would make a nice combination. I also love the spiciness of this meal. It looks really tasty.
Terri | Sugar Free Glow says
YUM! I love steak with cilantro and lime. Great recipe–thanks for sharing!
Robin (Masshole Mommy) says
That sounds great, except I would need my steak to be cooked more. I only eat well done 🙂
Ashley says
Yum! I’m not a huge steak person, but this looks great! I know my husband would love it.