Skirt Steak Salad With Cilantro-Lime Dressing Recipe

Updated August 30, 2018

Skirt steak sits on a bed of a baby arugula, grape tomatoes, and tortilla chips, which is then topped with a cilantro-lime dressing for a simple, yet incredibly flavorful salad.

How to Grill Skirt Steak

Recipe Details

Skirt Steak Salad With Cilantro-Lime Dressing Recipe

Active 45 mins

Total 60 mins

Serves 4 servings

Ingredients

For the Dressing:

1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
1/4 cup lime juice
1/2 cup packed cilantro leaves
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/2 jalapeño, seeded
1 clove garlic

For the Steak:

1 pound skirt steak
1 tablespoon kosher salt
1 tablespoon olive oil
Freshly ground black pepper
1 bunch baby arugula, washed and dried
1/2 pint grape tomatoes, halved
Handful of tortilla chips, broken into strips

Directions

To make the dressing, place extra-virgin olive oil, lime juice, cilantro, 1⁄2 teaspoon salt, jalapeno, and garlic in the jar of a blender. Puree until combined and cilantro, jalapeno, and garlic are thoroughly chopped. Set aside.
Salt skirt steak liberally on both sides and let sit at room temperature while preparing the grill. Light one chimney full of charcoal. When all the charcoal is lit and covered with gray ash, pour out and spread the coals evenly over entire surface of coal grate. Alternatively, set all the burners of a gas grill to high heat. Set cooking grate in place, cover grill and allow to preheat for 5 minutes. Clean and oil the grilling grate. Brush steak with olive oil and season with black pepper on both sides. Grill steak over high heat until deeply browned on both sides, 3 to 5 minutes per side. Remove to a cutting board and let rest for 10 minutes. Slice into 3 to 4 inch portions with the grain, then slice against the grain into 1/4-inch strips.
Lay arugula on a large platter. Top with tomatoes, tortilla chips, skirt steak, and cilantro-lime dressing and serve.

Special equipment

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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
527	Calories
45g	Fat
10g	Carbs
23g	Protein

Nutrition Facts
Servings: 4
Amount per serving
Calories	527
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 45g	57%
Saturated Fat 9g	47%
Cholesterol 51mg	17%
Sodium 1208mg	53%
Total Carbohydrate 10g	4%
Dietary Fiber 2g	6%
Total Sugars 2g
Protein 23g
Vitamin C 19mg	96%
Calcium 77mg	6%
Iron 3mg	18%
Potassium 552mg	12%
*The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a food serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.