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Kickin’ Cajun Ranch Steak Salad
Kickin’ Cajun Ranch Steak Salad

Kickin’ Cajun Ranch Steak Salad

Elevated Dinners, Impressively Easy

Recipe Development Team
Recipe Development TeamPublished on April 02, 2024

This hearty, speedy kale and mixed greens salad is packed with juicy grape tomatoes, cucumber, and pickled shallot for an impressively colorful bowl. Toss it all together with tangy, Cajun-spiced ranch dressing, then top with juicy slices of sizzled steak for a bold, satisfying spin on a classic (in just 20 minutes!).

Tags:
Calorie Smart
Carb Smart
Protein Smart
Quick
Easy Prep
New
Allergens:
Eggs
Milk

The quantities provided above are averages only.

Produced in a facility that processes eggs, milk, fish, peanuts, sesame, shellfish, soy, tree nuts, and wheat.

Total Time15 minutes
Prep Time
DifficultyEasy

Ingredients

serving amount

10 ounce

Ranch Steak

1 unit

Lemon

1 unit

Shallot

1 unit

Mini Cucumber

4 ounce

Kale

3 ounce

Buttermilk Ranch Dressing

(Contains: Eggs, Milk)

1.5 ounce

Sour Cream

(Contains: Milk)

1 tablespoon

Cajun Spice Blend

1 teaspoon

Hot Sauce

2 ounce

Mixed Greens

4 ounce

Grape Tomatoes

Not included in your delivery

1 teaspoon

Olive Oil

1 teaspoon

Cooking Oil

1 teaspoon

Sugar

Salt

Pepper

Nutrition Values

/ per serving
Calories530 kcal
Fat35 g
Saturated Fat9 g
Carbohydrate25 g
Sugar13 g
Dietary Fiber6 g
Protein32 g
Cholesterol90 mg
Sodium900 mg
Due to the different suppliers we purchase our products from, nutritional facts per meal can vary from the website to what is received in the delivered box, depending on your region.

Utensils

Paper Towel
Medium Pan
Small Bowl
Plastic Wrap
Large Bowl
Whisk

Instructions

Sizzle
1

• Wash and dry produce. • Pat steak* dry and season with salt and pepper. Drizzle oil in a hot medium pan. Cook steak to desired doneness, 3-6 minutes per side. TIP: While steak cooks, move on to Step 2.

Zap
2

• Trim, peel, and thinly slice shallot. Halve lemon. Remove and discard any large stems from kale; chop if desired. Trim and thinly slice cucumber. • In a small microwave-safe bowl, mix shallot, 1 tsp sugar, juice from half the lemon, salt, and pepper (2 tsp sugar and juice from whole lemon for 4). Cover bowl with plastic wrap and microwave 1 minute. • Set aside to pickle, stirring occasionally.

Toss
3

• Place kale in a large bowl; using your hands, massage kale (similar to how you would knead dough) with a drizzle of olive oil and a pinch of salt until leaves are tender, 1 minute. • In a second small bowl, whisk together buttermilk dressing, sour cream, 1 tsp Cajun Spice Blend (2 tsp for 4), and as much hot sauce as you like.

Serve
4

• Transfer Cajun ranch dressing to bowl with kale. Add mixed greens, cucumber, tomatoes, and half the pickled shallot (draining first); toss to combine. Season with salt and pepper. • Thinly slice steak against the grain. • Top salad with steak and remaining pickled shallot (draining first). Serve.

Steak is fully cooked when internal temperature reaches 145°.

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