Spinach Salad with Steak & Blueberries Recipe

Spinach Salad with Steak & Blueberries

• Cook
  30 m
• Ready In
  30 m

Recipe By: EatingWell Test Kitchen

“Combine steak, walnuts, blueberries and feta cheese in this simple salad and you have yourself a healthy and satisfying supper. Serve with grilled baguette and a glass of rosé.”

Ingredients

• • 1 cup fresh blueberries, divided
  • ½ cup chopped walnuts, toasted (see Tips)
  • 3 tablespoons fruity vinegar, such as raspberry vinegar
  • 1 tablespoon minced shallot
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • ½ teaspoon salt, divided
• • 3 tablespoons walnut oil or canola oil
  • 1 pound sirloin steak or strip steak (1-1¼ inches thick), trimmed
  • ½ teaspoon freshly ground pepper
  • 8 cups baby spinach
  • ¼ cup crumbled feta cheese

Directions

• 1 Preheat grill to medium.
• 2 Pulse ¼ cup blueberries, ¼ cup walnuts, vinegar, shallot, sugar and ¼ teaspoon salt in a food processor to form a chunky paste. With the motor running, add oil until incorporated. Transfer the dressing to a large bowl.
• 3 Sprinkle steak with pepper and the remaining ¼ teaspoon salt. Oil the grill rack (see Tips). Grill the steak about 5 minutes per side for medium-rare, 6 minutes per side for medium. Let rest on a clean cutting board for 5 minutes.
• 4 Add spinach to the bowl with the dressing; toss to coat. Divide the spinach among 4 plates. Thinly slice the steak crosswise. Top the spinach with the steak, feta and the remaining blueberries and walnuts.

• Make Ahead Tip:
• Tips: To toast chopped nuts, place in a small dry skillet and cook over medium-low heat, stirring constantly, until fragrant and lightly browned, 2 to 4 minutes.
• To oil a grill rack, oil a folded paper towel, hold it with tongs and rub it over the rack. (Do not use cooking spray on a hot grill.)