Even though the roasted beef may seem like the main component of the salad, we’re keeping it simple when it comes to preparations. All you have to do is season the steak with some oregano, turmeric and salt. From there, marinate the beef in olive oil and balsamic vinegar for at least 30 minutes. Once marinated, sear the beef in a hot pan until it reaches your desired temperature.
Chef’s tip for blue cheese beginners
For most people, the taste of blue cheese can be quite pungent and overwhelming. So when shopping for this salad recipe, be sure to buy an appropriate type of blue cheese that will suit your palette. And if you’ve never had blue cheese before, try a few and see what taste the best for you.
Luckily, once the cheese is mixed in with the figs and walnuts, it creates a flavour fusion and becomes such an important component in this dish.
Dress your salad
And finally, it’s time to make this super easy homemade salad dressing and drizzle it all over. When adding the ingredients to the blender, remember to add the olive oil slowly whilst the blender is on. This will help the emulsion process and otherwise, you run the risk of the vinegar and oil staying separated.
Ingredients
For the Beef
- 100 g Beef Sirloin
- 1 g Tumeric
- 1 g Coarse Salt
- 15 ml Olive Oil
- 1 g Dried Oregano
- 10 ml Balsamic Vinegar
For the Dressing
- 5 ml Vinegar
- 15 ml Olive Oil
- 2.5 ml Dijon Mustard
- 5 ml Honey
For the Salad Base
- 30 g Cucumber Sliced
- 30 g Cherry Tomato Halved
- 15 g Red Onion Thinly sliced
- 20 g Lettuce Washed
- 25 g Figs
- 10 g Walnut Roasted and roughly chopped
- 20 g Blue Cheese Crumbled
Instructions
For the Beef
- Season steak, marinate in olive oil & balsamic.
- Sear in a hot pan & cook to medium temperature.
For the Dressing
- Combine all the ingredients together. Use blender to emulsify.
For the Salad Base
- Mix everything together, arrange in serving dish. Top with steak & serve dressing on the side.
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