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Steak Salad with Feta & Candied Walnuts

To use up the leftover Steak, tacos or a soup come to mind and if you’re craving something light, a salad made with leftover Steak is delicious – scroll down for the recipe to this yummy Steak salad! 
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time5 minutes
Total Time20 minutes
Course: Dinner
Cuisine: American
Servings: 4
Author: Chloe

Ingredients

  • For the Salad:
  • 16 oz. Steak cut into ½” strips
  • 12 oz. spring mix or any lettuce you like
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes halved
  • ¼ medium red onion slivered
  • 1 cup feta crumbled
  • Candied Walnuts:
  • ½ cup walnuts roughly chopped
  • 1/8 cup pure maple syrup
  • pinch of salt
  • For the Dressing:
  • ½ cup high quality extra virgin olive oil
  • 1/8 cup 3-4 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
  • 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
  • salt & pepper to taste

Instructions

To prepare the dressing:

  • Combine all ingredients in a 8 oz. mason jar (a bowl will work just fine too!).
  • Cover with a lid and shake well to combine – if using a bowl, whisk until combined. Taste and adjust to your liking.
  • If you’d like it to be a bit more acidic, add more vinegar. If it’s too acidic, add a little olive oil or even a teaspoon of maple syrup or honey. Set aside while prepping the salad. 
  • To prepare the candied walnuts: 
  • Roughly chop the walnuts and place in a medium frying pan. Pour in the maple syrup, sprinkle in a pinch of salt, and turn the heat to medium low. 
  • Keeping a close eye on the mixture, stir gently as the maple syrup caramelizes on the nuts, about 5 minutes. Do not let them burn, it can happen quite quickly! 
  • The nuts are ready when the syrup becomes sticky and coats the nuts like a thick caramel.
  • Remove from heat, place the nuts in a small bowl or plate until ready to use.  
  • Prepare the salad: 
  • Heat a large skillet over medium high heat. Slice the Steak into strips about ½” thick. Use tongs to place the Steak strips on the frying pan, about 2 minutes. Then, flip each strip and cook until done, another 2-3 minutes more. 
  • Once cooked, remove the Steak from heat and set aside until ready to use. 
  • In a large salad mixing bowl combine feta, slivered onion, candied walnuts, Steak, and lettuce. 
  • Drizzle the dressing over the top and toss well to combine. 

Notes

Note: If reheating leftover Steak, follow the same steps. The Steak may not take as long to reheat through. Use an instant read thermometer to check the internal temperature, which should read 165 F.