This Steak and Asparagus Salad is the perfect spring dinner. Filled with goat cheese, strip steak, and a creamy dressing, it is both indulgent and healthy!
I am committing many food blogging sins today: posting steak on what is generally known as “Meatless” Monday, skipping over more Cinco de Mayo recipes in favor of a Mother’s Day dinner idea, and adding Greek yogurt to a strip steak meal.
Forgive me, because I couldn’t wait any longer to share this Steak + Asparagus Salad with Parsley + Lime Greek Yogurt Dressing.
Growing up, our fancy meals at home were the occasional steak dinner. We didn’t eat a lot of protein beyond salmon or chicken, so my sister and I were always excited to see steak on her menu. Whether with crispy potatoes and broccoli or some type of salad, my mom was thoughtful to putting flavors together in a special way.
- ½ bunch skinny asparagus (about 3 dozen spears)
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 10 cups spring mix lettuce
- 8 large radishes
- 3 spring onions
- ¼ cup crumbled goat cheese
- ¾ of a pound of angus new york strip steak
- ¼ cup plain Greek yogurt
- 1 lime, juiced
- ¼ cup water
- 1 packed cup parsley
- 1 teaspoon agave nectar
- Trim asparagus spears at the bottom. Spread them out on the sides of a cast iron pan with a generous amount of olive oil, leaving space for the steak in the middle of the pan.
- Sprinkle the steak with salt and pepper on both sides. Add the steak to the middle of the pan and cook it on medium heat for 10 minutes on one side, and then 5-7 minutes on the other side (You will know it's ready to flip once the steak releases easily from the bottom of the pan - if it sticks, let it cook longer. Mine was thick so adjust cooking time as necessary depending on how rare you like your steak.). Move the asparagus more frequently and remove them from the pan when they are cooked but still slightly crisp.
- Remove the steak from the pan and let it rest a few minutes on a cutting board while you prepare the rest of the salad.
- Add spring mix to a bowl. Slice radishes and spring onions (white and light green parts) thinly and add them as well. Crumble goat cheese.
- To prepare the dressing, blend together Greek yogurt, water, the juice of a lime, parsley, and agave nectar. Toss the salad with about half of the dressing to begin with.
- Slice the steak thinly, across the grain. Plate each salad with a few slices of steak on top and drizzle with additional dressing. Serve.
If I were around for Mothers’ Day this year, I would plan this Steak and Asparagus Salad on the menu – as my mom is a fan of salads for dinner and I know she would love these spring flavors.
Asparagus are cooked in the pan right alongside the steak, and then the salad is finished with spring onions, radishes, goat cheese, and a lovely lime parsley Greek yogurt dressing. Try it out for yourself, even if you aren’t cooking for your mom this coming weekend
Do you have any plans to celebrate Cinco de Mayo tomorrow, or Mothers’ Day this coming weekend? I love when you guys share your menus – let me know what you plan to enjoy!
Marisa
Melanie @ Nutritious Eats says
You are living on the edge. Meat on Monday?!! lol But I also forgot (or rather ignored) a Cinco de Mayo post. Oh well, too many food holiday/events to fit them all in. 😉 This looks tasty. I don’t eat a lot of red meat, but like it occasionally in small amounts like this!
Marisa says
Right!? 😀 Me neither – but sometimes a bit of steak just sounds delicious!
Kelly // The Pretty Bee: Cooking & Creating says
This looks like a lovely salad! I don’t know what we’ll eat on Mother’s Day, we are heading to Day Out With Thomas! So that will be fun. Maybe Thai food takeout when we get home. 🙂
Marisa says
Thanks Kelly! Enjoy Mothers’ Day – and Thai takeout sounds very appealing right now too.
Katie @ Mom to Mom Nutrition says
My husband knows the way to my heart is through a steak…. so I’m sharing this recipe with him— hint hint for Mother’s Day 😉
Marisa says
Yes – perfect!! Happy early Mothers’ Day, Katie. You deserve a steak 😀
Emily @ More Than Just Dessert says
I have been LOVING that asparagus is coming back into season (and more affordable)!
Marisa says
Yes it’s sooo good!
Cassie @ Almost Getting it Together says
I’m going to have to make this soon 🙂 There was a grilled asparagus salad that you could add steak to on my fave Mexican place in PGH’s menu but for some reason the asparagus never made it on…. womp womp
Marisa says
Oh bummer! Yes, let me know if you make it!