MLA Grilled Aussie Beef Caesar Salad
- Prep time 0Min
- Cook time 10Min
- Technique Grill, Sear
- Meat Beef
- Cut Striploin
- Serves 4
Don’t sleep on steak salad! It’s a delicious way to enjoy high-quality protein and eat your greens. Warm, tender grilled Aussie grassfed beef meets a cool, creamy Caesar salad for the perfect summer fling.
Ingredients
For Aussie Beef
- 1 lb Aussie grassfed strip loin, ribeye or tenderloin steaks
- 3 tbsp balsamic vinegar
- 3 tbsp olive oil
- Coarse salt and freshly ground pepper, to taste
For Dressing
- 1 tsp Dijon mustard
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 tbsp plain yogurt or buttermilk
- 2 tbsp grated Parmesan cheese
- ½ tsp anchovy paste, optional
- A few drops Tabasco, optional
For Salad
- 2 heads romaine lettuce, trimmed to the hearts with leaves separated and chopped
- 2 slices prosciutto, sliced and fried until crisp
- ½ cup croutons
- Grated Parmesan cheese, for garnish
Method
Combine the balsamic vinegar and olive oil. Brush half over both sides of the Aussie beef. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Allow the Aussie beef to rest for 10 minutes at room temperature.
Preheat the grill to medium-high and sear the Aussie beef for 3 to 5 minutes on each side for medium-rare, depending on thickness, or until cooked to your preferred doneness. Brush the Aussie beef with the reserved vinegar and oil mixture during grilling. Transfer to a board and let rest for 5 to 10 minutes before slicing diagonally.
Whisk together the dressing ingredients and toss with the romaine lettuce leaves to coat. Arrange the leaves on plates or a platter and scatter the crispy prosciutto pieces and croutons over the top.
To serve: Arrange the Aussie beef over the lettuce leaves and garnish with additional Parmesan cheese.
Dietary Substitutions
For Keto:
- Replace croutons with dehydrated or freeze dried cheese.
- Replace balsamic with red wine vinegar.
For Paleo:
- Replace parmesan with nutritional yeast.
- Use a non-dairy yogurt alternative.
- Remove croutons.
- Bake versus fry the prosciutto to make it crispy.
For Whole30:
- Replace parmesan with nutritional yeast.
- Use a non-dairy yogurt alternative.
- Bake vs. fry the prosciutto to make it crispy.
- Remove croutons.
