Cover all your food groups with the Balsamic Grilled Steak Salad with Peaches. Enjoy the fruity flavors of the in-season peaches paired with the slightly charred steak and a creamy crumble of blue cheese, all laying on a bed of arugula. The hits all the three 3 S’s….sweet, salty, and savory! To add a little more warmth, you can even grill the peaches. Add some olive oil and grill until slightly caramelized.

Balsamic Grilled Steak Salad with Peaches

• Prep: 15 mins
• Cook: 30 mins
• Total: 45 mins
• Servings: 4 servings
   

Ingredients:

• 1 lb. skirt steak, fat trimmed
• 1/4 c. balsamic vinegar
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1 tbsp. packed light brown sugar
• 1 tbsp. vegetable oil
• Kosher salt
• Freshly ground black pepper
• 1/4 c. extra-virgin olive oil
• Juice of 1 large lemon
• 6 c. baby arugula
• 2 ripe peaches, thinly sliced
• 1/3 c. crumbled blue cheese or feta

Directions:

1. In a large resealable plastic bag or baking dish, combine steak, vinegar, garlic and brown sugar. Marinate 20 minutes at room temperature.
2. Heat a grill or grill pan over high heat. Remove steak from marinate, coat with vegetable oil, and season generously with salt and pepper.
3. Grill until desired doneness, 3 minutes per side for medium-rare. Let rest 5 to 10 minutes, then slice against the grain.
4. Make dressing: In a small bowl whisk together olive oil and lemon juice and season with salt and pepper.
5. Arrange salad: In a large serving bowl, add arugula, peaches, blue cheese or feta, and steak. Drizzle with dressing and gently toss.