Description
A delicious and refreshing pasta salad with grilled steak and fresh vegetables.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz rotini or penne pasta
- 1 lb ribeye or flank steak
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 cucumber, diced
- ½ red onion, thinly sliced
- ¼ cup fresh parsley, chopped
- ¼ cup olive oil
- 2 tbsp balsamic vinegar
- 1 tsp Dijon mustard
- to taste Salt and pepper
Instructions
- Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil. Cook the pasta according to package instructions until al dente. Drain and rinse with cold water.
- Meanwhile, grill the seasoned steak over medium-high heat for about 4-5 minutes per side or until cooked to your preference. Let it rest before slicing thinly against the grain.
- In a large mixing bowl, combine cooled pasta, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, and parsley. Toss gently to mix.
- Whisk together olive oil, balsamic vinegar, Dijon mustard, salt, and pepper in a small bowl. Drizzle over the salad and toss to coat evenly.
- Top with sliced grilled steak just before serving or allow the salad to chill in the fridge for about 30 minutes for enhanced flavors.
Notes
- For added flavor, try marinating the steak before grilling.
- Feel free to add other vegetables like bell peppers or olives.
- This salad can be made ahead of time and stored in the refrigerator.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Salad
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 plate
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 28g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 70mg