Chimichurri Steak Salad With Pickled Onions, Feta & Avocado

This chimichurri steak salad combines juicy steak with fresh arugula, creamy avocado, pickled onions, and feta cheese, topped with a chimichurri-inspired vinaigrette—perfect for summer!

By @everything_delish

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Cook time: 35 minutes

Servings: 4

Ingredients

• 1 lb ribeye or flank steak
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 tsp black pepper
• 1 tbsp avocado oil
• 1 lb ribeye or flank steak
• 3 knobs butter
• 1 bunch rosemary
• 1 bunch thyme
• 1 clove garlic clove
• 5 oz arugula
• 1 ripe medium avocado, sliced
• 0.33 cup crumbled feta
• 0.5 cup quick pickled red onions
• 0.33 cup olive oil
• 2 tbsp red wine vinegar
• 1 clove grated garlic
• 2 tbsp finely chopped parsley
• 1 tbsp finely chopped cilantro
• 0.5 tsp red pepper flakes
• 1 tbsp honey
• 0.5 lemon
• 0.5 tsp salt
• 0.25 tsp black pepper
• 1 lb ribeye or flank steak

Instructions

1. Prepare the steak by patting it dry with paper towels. Season generously with salt and pepper on both sides.
2. Heat 1 tablespoon of avocado oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat until shimmering.
3. Add the steak to the skillet and sear for 3-4 minutes on each side for medium rare, or until desired doneness.
4. In the final minute of cooking, add 2-3 knobs of butter, rosemary, thyme, and 1 smashed garlic clove. Tilt the pan and baste the steak with the melted butter.
5. Remove the steak from the pan and let it rest on a cutting board for 10 minutes before slicing.
6. While the steak rests, prepare the salad. In a large bowl, combine arugula, sliced avocado, crumbled feta, and quick pickled red onions.
7. In a small bowl, whisk together olive oil, red wine vinegar, grated garlic, finely chopped parsley, cilantro, red pepper flakes, honey, and lemon juice. Add salt and pepper to taste.
8. Slice the rested steak against the grain into thin slices.
9. Arrange the steak slices over the prepared salad mixture in a serving platter.
10. Drizzle the chimichurri-inspired vinaigrette over the salad just before serving.