Smoky Chopped Salad with Steak and Avocado
This recipe is perfect for a summer evening as most of the ingredients are grilled and the fresh salad dressing is the right accompaniment for this meal.
Ingredients
- 1 ½ lb. flank steak
- ¾ cup buttermilk
- ¼ cup sour cream
- 2 Tablespoons freshly grated Parmesan cheese
- 1 Tablespoon chopped fresh basil
- 1 Tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 2-3 dashes Worcestershire sauce
- 1-2 dashes hot sauce
- 1 tomato diced
- croutons
- 2 ripe avocados peeled and halved
- 1 head romaine cut in half lengthwise
Instructions
- Salt and pepper the flank steak. Grill at medium heat for 7 minutes. Flip the steak and grill for an additional 6 minutes. Let rest for 5 minutes and then thinly slice against the grain and cube the steak.
- Whisk together the buttermilk through hot sauce until smooth; add salt and pepper to taste.
- Add the avocados and romaine to the grill and cook for 1-2 minutes, or until grill marks appear.
- Slice avocados and chop lettuce. Place in a large bowl with steak cubes, tomato, and croutons.
- Drizzle with dressing. Add salt and pepper to taste.
Notes
Recipe adapted from Southern Living Magazine.