Grilled Steak and Potato Salad: Easy High‑Protein Dinner

Steak salad

This hearty salad mixes tender grilled flank steak with roasted potatoes and a crisp green mix. The tangy dressing ties everything together for a balanced, satisfying meal. Skip the potatoes if you want fewer carbs and add more greens instead.

Active time: 20 minutes | Total time: 55 minutes (plus marinating)

Grilled Steak & Potato Salad

Ingredients

  • 1 lb (455 g) baby Yukon Gold or red potatoes, cut in half
  • 2 large garlic cloves, minced
  • 2 tsp ground cumin
  • 4 tsp fresh thyme, chopped
  • 4 tsp fresh rosemary, chopped
  • ¾ tsp salt
  • ½ tsp ground black pepper
  • ¼ cup red wine vinegar
  • ¼ cup extra‑virgin olive oil
  • 1 tbsp water
  • 1 tbsp honey
  • 1 tsp Dijon mustard
  • 1 lb (455 g) lean flank steak, trimmed
  • Cooking spray
  • 6 cups mixed greens (arugula, kale, or spinach)
  • 1 cup canned no‑salt‑added cannellini beans, drained
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved

Directions

  1. Place the potatoes in a microwave‑safe bowl, cover, and microwave for about 5 minutes until soft. Let them cool.
  2. In a small bowl, mix garlic, cumin, thyme, rosemary, salt, and pepper. Stir in the vinegar, olive oil, water, honey, and mustard to form a dressing.
  3. Divide the dressing in half. Put one half in a zip‑top bag or shallow dish, add the steak and potatoes, and toss to coat. Refrigerate for 30 minutes to 4 hours. Keep the other half of the dressing for serving later.
  4. Heat a grill or charcoal fire to high. Spray the grill grates with cooking spray.
  5. Grill the steak about 6 minutes per side for medium (internal temperature 145°F). Let it rest 5‑10 minutes, then slice thinly against the grain.
  6. Pat the potatoes dry, spray lightly with cooking spray, and grill 3 minutes per side until tender.
  7. On four plates, arrange the mixed greens, beans, tomatoes, and grilled potatoes. Drizzle each salad with the reserved dressing.
  8. Lay the sliced steak on top of the salad. Serve right away.

Serves: 4

Nutrition per serving: 464 calories, 23 g total fat, 5 g saturated fat, 13 g monounsaturated fat, 2 g polyunsaturated fat, 73 mg cholesterol, 572 mg sodium, 34 g carbohydrates, 6 g fiber, 8 g sugars, 31 g protein.

Additional nutrients: 1,249 mg potassium, 31 % iron, 172 % vitamin A, 46 % vitamin C, 14 % calcium.