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Steak and Mango Salad

Course: Salads
1st Gen Author: Fred Lybbert

Ingredients

  • 1 lb flank steak
  • 1 head romaine or red-leaf lettuce
  • 1 red onion thinly sliced
  • 2 mangos sliced
  • 1 lg avocado, sliced (or 2 small ones)
  • ½ cup roughly chopped cilantro
  • ½ cup caramelized pecans

Dressing & Marinade:

  • ½ cup freshly squeezed orange juice
  • 6 Tbsp fresh lime juice
  • 6 Tbsp soy sauce
  • ½ cup brown sugar
  • Tbsp fresh grated ginger
  • 4 cloves garlic pressed or finely minced
  • ¼ cup olive oil
  • ½ cup canola oil

Instructions

  • In a bowl, whisk together the orange juice, lime juice, soy sauce, brown sugar, ginger, and garlic. Whisk until sugar is dissolved.
  • Continue whisking while slowly drizzling in the oils until combined.
  • Reserve about ¾ cup* and place the rest of the mixture in a zip-lock bag.
  • *Make sure when you're pouring out the ¾ cup you are constantly whisking the mixture to assure even distribution of ingredients.
  • Lightly score the flank steak in a diagonal pattern on both sides.
  • Place steak in the zip-lock bag with marinade and leave in fridge for at least 8 hours, preferably overnight.
  • Caramelize the pecans.
  • Remove steak from fridge about 30 minutes prior to cooking and leave at room temperature.
  • You'll want to let the dressing portion to sit at room temp during this time as well.
  • Heat outdoor grill to e-high heat. If an outdoor grill is not available, use the broiler, or an indoor grill pan.
  • Remove steak from bag and let any excess marinade drip off.
  • Sprinkle steak lightly with salt and pepper.
  • Cook for about 5-8 minutes on each side or until done.
  • In order to stay tender, flank steak should still be pink in the middle, but nicely seared on the outside.
  • When done, remove from grill and wait at least 5 minutes before cutting to let the juices redistribute. Then slice into thin slices.
  • To assemble: divide lettuce onto plates and top with slices of mango, avocado, and red onion. I purposely chose these toppings not only for the perfect blend of flavors and textures, but for the gorgeous color combination-we eat with our eyes first!
  • Add steak slices and drizzle with dressing.
  • Sprinkle pecans and cilantro on top.