Cajun steak Salad
2 servings
servings30 minutes
total timeIngredients
2 ciabatta/sourdough bread
2 cloves garlic
1 head baby lettuce
1 pack grape tomatoes
4oz Carrots (or mini bag of shredded carrots)
1/3 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1 shallot
Dressing of choice
4-6tbsp sour cream
10oz ranch steak
2-3tbsp blackening spice
crispy fried onions
Directions
Step 1
Wash and dry produce. Dice ciabatta into ½-inch pieces. Peel and finely chop garlic. Trim and discard root end from lettuce; chop leaves into bite-size pieces. Halve tomatoes. Finely chop Shallot. Shred carrots (if you bought shredded carrots, skip this step).
Step 2
In a small bowl, combine dressing and sour cream (if you like lots of dressing, add 1 TBSP mayonnaise from your pantry; 2 TBSP for 4 servings).
Step 3
Melt 3 TBSP butter (6 TBSP for 4 servings) in a large pan over medium heat. Add ciabatta and cook, stirring frequently, until golden brown and toasted, 3-5 minutes (reduce heat if croutons begin browning too quickly). Add garlic and another 1 TBSP butter (2 TBSP for 4); cook, stirring, until fragrant, 30-60 seconds more. Season generously with salt. Transfer croutons to a plate.
Step 4
Add a drizzle of oil to same pan; increase heat to medium high. Pat steak dry with paper towels; season all over with half the Blackening Spice (all for 4 servings), salt, and pepper. Add steak to pan; cook until blackened and cooked to desired done-ness, 3-5 minutes per side. (If steak begins blackening too quickly, reduce that heat!) Transfer to a cutting board.
Step 5
In a large bowl, toss lettuce, tomatoes, carrots and shallots. Thinly slice steak against the grain.
Step 6
Divide salad between bowls; top with sliced steak and drizzle with remaining dressing. Top with crispy fried onions and as many croutons as you like.
Steak is fully cooked when internal temperature reaches 145°.
Notes
ingredient list above is for 2 servings only. For additional 2 servings please use list below:
4 ciabatta/sourdough bread
4 cloves garlic
2 head baby lettuce
2 pack grape tomatoes
8oz Carrots (or mini bag of shredded carrots)
3/4 cup shredded cheddar cheese
1 shallot
Dressing of choice
8-12tbsp sour cream
20oz ranch steak
4-6tbsp blackening spice
crispy fried onions
2 servings
servings30 minutes
total time