White Kitchen Red Wine

menu icon
go to homepage
  • Recipes
  • About
  • Photography
  • Subscribe
search icon
Homepage link
  • Recipes
  • About
  • Photography
  • Subscribe
×
  • brushing smoked ribs with bbq sauce
    Simple Smoked Ribs Recipe
  • Final plated ears of corn in a skillet.
    Skillet Blackened Corn
  • Tray of sandwiches and chips served poolside.
    30 Creative Pool Party Food Ideas for Summer
  • Ricotta Steak Peppers on a white plate
    The 19 Best Shaved Steak Recipes!
  • plated peach cobbler with cake mix and ice cream on top
    Delicious Peach Cobbler Recipe with Cake Mix
  • A square overhead shot of a bowl of dill pickle pasta salad.
    Dill Pickle Pasta Salad with Bacon
  • Hugo Spritz Recipe.
    Hugo Spritz Recipe (St-Germain Spritz)
  • bowl of kale caesar salad
    Juicy Frozen Chicken In The Air Fryer
  • Mediterranean salmon on sheet tray garnished with lemon.
    Easy & Healthy Baked Mediterranean Salmon Recipe
  • Bowl of whipped ricotta cheese dip.
    Whipped Feta & Ricotta Cheese Dip with Hot Honey
  • Sliced turkey breast for Thanksgiving.
    Small & Elegant Thanksgiving Dinner Recipes
  • Skillet of marry me chicken pasta.
    Marry Me Chicken Pasta (One Pot Recipe!)
Home » Recipes » 30 Minute Meals

Easy Pan-Seared Flank Steak Salad

Feb 16, 2021 · Modified: Aug 4, 2022 by Sara Ayesh · This post may contain affiliate links · Leave a Comment

Love this recipe? Share it!

46 shares
Jump to Recipe Print Recipe

One of my favorite go-to fancy restaurants has a steak salad with fried goat cheese on it. One of the best salads ever, I knew I needed my own at-home version. This easy Pan Seared Flank Steak Salad is a quick, weeknight meal!

A steak salad is the best of both worlds because you can enjoy the rich steak but have it in moderation! By combining it with delicious salad greens and loads of veggies, it brightens up the whole meal.

This blog contains affiliate links that I may make a small commission off of.

flank steak pin image

Cooking The Perfect Flank Steak

The best advice for cooking the perfect flank steak has to be having a good meat thermometer!

You can time it, you can eye-ball it, but you'll never know if your steak is cooked to your liking unless you have a meat thermometer.

I like my steak medium rare but you'll want to follow these temperatures to cook the steak to your liking!

  • Medium Rare 130-135 °F
  • Medium 135-145 °F
  • Well 145-155 °F
  • Well Done 155-165 °F

The Right Way To Slice

When cutting meat, especially a piece like flank steak, you want to make sure you are cutting it the proper way. If you look at the meat after it's cooked, you can see the grain, or lines, in the steak.

You want to cut the opposite way of the grain. This will help to make each slice super tender and easy to chew.

Especially with flank steak, you can make it really chewy. Have you ever been eating fajitas and had a super chewy piece of steak and it instantly ruins it? Don't do that to this pan seared steak salad!

the steps of pan searing flank steak in a collage .

Perfect Seasonings

Flank steak takes on Mexican flavors really well! I love cumin, garlic, and bright herbs with flank steak. Like my chimichurri!

I also love really deep flavored, savory seasonings for this. Marinades with soy sauce, Worchestershire sauce, and even my Olive and Artichoke Tapenade.

For this salad, we are using Mediterranean flavors! Feta cheese, pine nuts, and balsamic will complement it very well.

Best Pan For Searing Flank Steak

I love to use a cast iron skillet for pan searing flank steak. My cast iron skillet actually came from my husband's grandma - they last forever!

Lodge makes a great cast iron skillet and you can order them right from Amazon! It comes pre-seasoned and ready to go.

Cast iron heats evenly and can ensure you get an even cook on the steak. If you don't have a cast iron, you can use a large non-stick skillet.

Salad Greens To Go With Steak

Steak is a very substantial protein to put on a salad and you want your salad greens to match up with that!

Arugula or kale are great options because they have flavors that can stand up to the steak and other toppings we'll add to the steak.

For our Pan Seared Flank Steak salad I chose use arugula!

  • glass bowls with steak salad ingredients

Best Dressings For Steak Salad

Like I mentioned earlier, the flavors that go well with a steak are really savory, umami flavors.

Balsamic dressing is a great option because it's slightly sweet, savory, and goes with arugula and steak perfectly!

Other dressings that are creamy such as ranch and caesar dressings would be great as well!

close up of sliced flank steak with balsamic drizzle over arugula salad

📖 Recipe

close up of flank steak on a bed of arugula lettuce

Pan-Seared Flank Steak Salad

Mediterranean flavors pair beautifully with this pan-seared flank steak. Enjoy all year long!
5 from 1 vote
Share by Text
Print Pin Rate
Prep Time: 5 minutes mins
20 minutes mins
Author: Sara Ayesh

Ingredients

  • 2 -3 lbs of flank steak
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon pepper
  • 4 cups arugula
  • 1 pint cherry tomatoes halved
  • 1 green bell pepper diced
  • 4 oz feta cheese
  • ¼ cup pine nuts
  • 4 tablespoons balsamic salad dressing
Get Recipe Ingredients

Instructions

  • Cook The Steak
  • In a large cast-iron skillet heat over medium-high heat until the pan looks like it is smoking.
  • While that's heating, season the flank steak on both sides with salt and pepper.
  • Lay the steak in the pan and let it cook for 5-7 minutes.
  • Before you flip it to the other side, pour the soy sauce over the steak.
  • Flip the steak and continue cooking until it reaches your desired doneness. I like mine medium rare!
  • Use your meat thermometer to check the temperature, 135 for medium-rare up to 155 for well done.
  • Remove the steak and set it aside.
  • Make The Salad
  • In a large bowl combine the arugula, tomato, bell pepper, feta cheese, and dressing.
  • Toss To Combine.
  • Slice the steak (be sure to slice against the grain!) and lay on top of the salad.
  • Sprinkle with pine nuts
  • Enjoy!
Tried this Recipe? Pin it for Later!Mention @WhiteKitchenRedWine or tag #whitekitchenredwine!

More 30 Minute Meals

  • Air fried tuna steak on a bed of greens.
    How to Cook Air Fryer Tuna Steaks (Easy Recipe!)
  • Bread bowl of copycat Panera Broccoli Cheddar Soup.
    Copycat Panera Broccoli Cheddar Soup Recipe (Instant Pot!)
  • Skillet of pasta al salmone garnished with fresh basil.
    Creamy Penne Salmon Pasta Recipe (Pasta al Salmone!)
  • Chicken cutlet garnished with parsley.
    30-Minute Crispy Chicken Cutlets in an Air Fryer
5 from 1 vote (1 rating without comment)

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Recipe Rating




Sara Ayesh Head Shot.

Hey, I'm Sara!

Wichita-based food blogger, photographer, and mom of two, passionate about crafting recipes that bring people together. I find joy in hosting parties, making home-cooked meals with real, whole foods, and enjoying all of the rosy moments in between!

Dig Deeper...

as seen in:

Browse by Category

30 Min Meals
Appetizers
Drinks
Party Planning

Fresh Summer Recipes

  • mango salsa fish tacos on a white plate
    Mango Salsa Fish Tacos
  • blended garden salsa
    Fresh Garden Salsa
  • bowl of chimmichurri
    Cilantro Chimmichurri (Delicious 5 Minute Sauce!)
  • brushing smoked ribs with bbq sauce
    Simple Smoked Ribs Recipe

Summer Sides

  • white bowl full of cherry tomatoes in Italian marinade with a gold fork
    5 Minute Italian Tomato Salad
  • jar of mozzarella pearls in infused olive oil
    Easy Marinated Mozzarella di Bufala with Lemon Pepper & Rosemary
  • sheet tray with smashed potatoes and toppings
    BBQ Smashed Red Potatoes
  • white bowl of chipotle copy cat salsa
    Roasted Corn Chile Salsa (Chipolte Copy Cat!)

    Footer

    ↑ back to top

    About

    • Privacy Policy
    • Accessibility Statement

    Newsletter

    • Sign Up! for emails and updates

    Contact

    • Contact
    • Services
    • Media Kit

    As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.

    Copyright White Kitchen Red Wine 2023

    Rate This Recipe

    Your vote:




    A rating is required
    A name is required
    An email is required

    Recipe Ratings without Comment

    Something went wrong. Please try again.