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Minute Steak Salad with Blue Cheese Dressing
Minute steak salad with blue cheese dressing is my answer to a proper meal that still feels light and easy. I pan-fry thin steak until just cooked, then slice it over crisp greens with a creamy, tangy blue cheese dressing that brings everything together. It’s quick to make, full of flavour, and perfect for weeknights when I want something hearty without the heaviness. Add a few crunchy croutons or roasted potatoes, and dinner’s sorted in no time.
Ingredients
Blue Cheese Dressing
- 1/3 cup creme fraiche
- 2 tbsp mayonnaise
- 20g creamy blue cheese
- 1/4 tsp mustard powder
- 1/4 tsp garlic salt
- 1/2 tsp dried parsley
- salt and pepper to taste
Minute Steak
- 200g Minute steaks
- Salt and pepper to season
- 2 tsp olive oil
Salad
- 100g mixed salad leaves
- 50g radishes, finely sliced
- 1 small red onion, finely sliced
- 2 tsp extra virgin olive oil
- salt and pepper to season
Instructions
Blue Cheese Dressing
- Combine blue cheese dressing ingredients in a bowl and stir well to combine, using a fork to smooth out any lumps. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Set aside.
Minute Steaks
- Drizzle the olive oil over the minute steaks, and season with salt and pepper.
- Heat a griddle over medium-high heat.
- Cook each steak for 1-2 minutes per side, or cooked to your preference.
- Remove the steak from heat and set aside to rest for 1-2 minutes, or until cool enough to touch.
- Thinly slice the steak and set aside.
Salad
- In a large salad bowl, toss together the salad leaves, extra virgin olive oil, radishes and onion. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- Next, top with the sliced steak and then drizzle with the blue cheese dressing using as much or as little as you like.
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Nutrition Information:
Yield:
2Serving Size:
1Amount Per Serving: Calories: 435Total Fat: 25.7gSaturated Fat: 10gCholesterol: 118mgSodium: 321mgCarbohydrates: 8gFiber: 1.3gSugar: 3.1gProtein: 40.3g
Please note, this nutrition information is to be used as a guide only. Nutrition information isn’t always accurate.
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Minute Steak Salad with Blue Cheese Dressing recipe
A Summer Favourite
Despite my Aussie roots, I am far from a fan of hot and humid weather. And the past week or so in Scotland has been both hot and humid. I’d like to say I’ve handled it with grace, but truthfully I’ve just been a bit grumpy and sweaty. However, always one to see the positive in every situation, this warmer weather of course means more excuses for me to make salads. And if there’s one thing I’ll never complain about, it’s a reason to make my absolute favourite Minute Steak Salad with Blue Cheese Dressing. I eat salads almost daily in the warmer months, and while I love a simple one, I also enjoy dressing them up. And this is the kind of salad that makes you feel like you’ve done something fancy, even if you’re just eating it in your pyjamas in front of the fan.
Steak and blue cheese are a dreamy combo, almost luxurious really, and something I usually lean towards in colder weather. Think creamy sauces and cosy plates. But honestly, just because it’s hot doesn’t mean you can’t have warm ingredients in a salad. The steak adds something hearty without being heavy, and the blue cheese dressing brings that rich, creamy tang that pairs beautifully with the sharpness of red onion and the peppery bite of radish. It’s balanced, it’s bold, and it hits every single craving. You get crunch, richness, sharpness, and meat. What more does one need?
I also love how quick and faff-free it is to make. Minute steaks are exactly what they sound like – thin as anything, and cooked literally for a minute on each side. So if you’re ravenous, overheated, and borderline hangry, this is a salad that delivers fast. And I mean properly fast – no waiting around, no overthinking. The dressing itself is just a quick mix and pour situation. A salad that’s easy to throw together, even when you’re melting under a ceiling fan.
The Joy of Quickies
If you’ve never tried a minute steak before, let me introduce you to your new favourite midweek miracle. These wafer-thin slices of beef are a dream for the impatient cook (hi, it’s me) and perfect for days when you don’t want the oven on or the stove going for long. They’re tender, quick-cooking, and when seasoned properly, ridiculously tasty. I like to season mine generously with salt and pepper and sear them in a hot pan until just browned and gorgeous. That’s it. Done. Perfection.
I’ve found that these steaks work beautifully in salads because they slice so easily and distribute really well throughout. You don’t end up with a hunk of beef to wrestle with. Instead, you get little ribbons of juicy steak in every forkful. And when you pair that with a cool, crunchy salad and creamy blue cheese dressing? It’s the stuff of dreams. Minute steaks don’t get enough love, honestly – they’re affordable, versatile, and did I mention they take barely any time?
I remember first discovering them when I lived in the UK (yes, we have them in Australia too, but shush), and I was baffled that something could cook so quickly and still be so tasty. I think I stood in the kitchen for a moment, blinking at the pan like, wait, is it really done? It was. And now they’re always in my fridge or freezer, ready for when I need something quick but not boring. Because as much as I love a tin of soup or a toastie on a lazy day, sometimes you want something that feels a bit more put-together without requiring effort. Minute steak salad is exactly that.
Mandolin Mishaps and Hard-Learned Lessons
A quick word of warning. If you, like me, decide to get fancy with your radish slicing, please treat your mandolin slicer like the dangerous beast it is. Earlier this year, I was being very slow, very careful, very intentional as I cleaned the mandolin and tried to pop the safety back on. And still, I managed to slice a deep gauge into the very tip of my finger. Not just a little nick. We’re talking blood, pain, and a proper injury that meant no cooking (or washing up, bless) for weeks. It’s healed now, thankfully, but I still shudder when I see that thing in the drawer.
The best part? My husband was streaming on Twitch at the time. I was clearly in distress in the kitchen, and his chat? They were all telling him he should probably go check on me. Did he? No. Not even a pause. So I, being the ever-dramatic-yet-considerate partner, popped my head into his stream and told them all what had happened. Had a little laugh, showed off my bandaged finger, and reassured them that yes, I was fine, and no, he didn’t need to interrupt his game… Even though we all silently knew he should have. Hm.
Anyway. Mandolins are brilliant. They give you those perfectly paper-thin radish slices that look so elegant and add just the right amount of crunch. But they’re not forgiving. Use the safety guard. Always. I learned the hard way so you don’t have to. If you don’t have one, just use a sharp knife and take your time. Trust me, the radish is worth it. It lifts the whole salad and balances that rich dressing beautifully. And you get to keep all your fingers. Win-win.
Ingredients Breakdown
The key to a perfect Minute Steak Salad with Blue Cheese Dressing lies in a few well-chosen ingredients. For the dressing, I use a base of creme fraiche and mayonnaise, which gives it that luscious texture, and stir through creamy blue cheese with just a touch of mustard powder, garlic salt, dried parsley, and of course, a generous amount of freshly cracked pepper. It’s creamy, tangy, and just the right amount of punchy. I season it to taste depending on how salty the cheese is, but it always ends up being addictive.
For the steak, it’s all about the minute steaks. They’re quick, they’re tender, and with just salt, pepper, and a bit of olive oil, you’ve got flavour without needing a marinade. I like mine seared quickly in a hot pan so the outside gets a bit of colour while the inside stays soft and juicy. Because they’re so thin, they take almost no time at all, which is perfect for when I don’t want to be stuck in a hot kitchen.
The salad itself is where it all comes together. I throw together a base of mixed salad leaves and then layer it up with finely sliced radishes and red onion. I give it a little drizzle of extra virgin olive oil and season it just enough to lift the flavour of the veg. It’s simple, crunchy, and the perfect backdrop for that creamy dressing and seared steak. Honestly, it’s the kind of meal that leaves you feeling like you’ve done something right, even if you were just winging it the whole way through.
