Greek-Inspired Steak Salad with Lemony Feta Fries

Ingredients

• 1 lb ribeye steak (grilled to 125°F internal temperature for medium rare)
• 1 head romaine lettuce (chopped for volume)
• 1 cup cherry tomatoes (marinated with lemon and herbs)
• 2 Persian cucumbers (sliced for crunch)
• 0.25 cup pickled red onion
• 0.5 cup Castelvetrano olives (sliced)
• 2 cups shoestring fries (frozen or fresh, baked until crispy)
• 0.5 cup feta cheese (divided for whipped drizzle and fry topping)
• 1 lemon (zested and juiced for fries, marinade, and vinaigrette)
• fresh herbs (for fries and tomato marinade)
• 1 tbsp hot honey (for vinaigrette)
• 3 tbsp olive oil (for vinaigrette and tomato marinade)
• 0.5 tsp dried oregano (for vinaigrette)

Steps

1. 1

   Prepare the marinated cherry tomatoes by combining them with lemon juice, fresh herbs, and olive oil. Let them sit to elevate the flavor.

2. 2

   Make the whipped feta drizzle by placing feta cheese and lemon juice into a small blender. Blend until the mixture is smooth and pourable.

3. 3

   Prepare the hot honey oregano lemon vinaigrette by whisking together hot honey, lemon juice, olive oil, and dried oregano.

4. 4

   Bake or fry the shoestring fries until crispy. Once done, immediately toss them with fresh lemon zest, chopped fresh herbs, and crumbled feta cheese.

5. 5

   Grill the ribeye steak until it reaches an internal temperature of 125°F (52°C) for medium rare. Let the steak rest before slicing.

6. 6

   Assemble the salad by creating a base of chopped romaine lettuce in a large bowl.

7. 7

   Add the sliced Persian cucumbers, pickled red onions, sliced Castelvetrano olives, and the marinated cherry tomatoes to the lettuce.

8. 8

   Place the sliced steak over the salad toppings.

9. 9

   Drizzle the whipped feta and the hot honey vinaigrette over the salad.

10. 10

    Top the entire salad with a generous portion of the lemony herby feta fries and serve immediately.

Notes

The author suggests using pickled red onions for a tangier, milder flavor compared to raw onions. The fries are a Mediterranean spin on a Pittsburgh-style salad, which traditionally tops greens with fries.

Nutrition per serving

• main
• salad
• steak
• Greek-inspired
• dinner
• high-protein