Chim Chim Churri Steak Micro-Chop Herb Salad
Chim Chim Churri Steak Micro-Chop Herb Salad
Ingredients
For the Salad
- 900 g lean sirloin steak, 3 x ~300g steaks
- 3 fresh corn, ears
- 1 pint cherry tomatoes, chopped
- 1 cucumber, diced
- 1/2 red onion, finely diced
- 1 avocado, diced
- 1 bunch fresh parsley, finely chopped
- 1 bunch fresh cilantro, finely chopped
- 1 jalapeño, finely diced
- 1 cup kale, ribs removed
- salt, to taste
- pepper, to taste
For the Lime Chimichurri Vinaigrette
- 30 g fresh lime juice
- 15 g red wine vinegar
- 30 g extra-virgin olive oil
- 8 g honey
- 5 g Dijon mustard
- 5 g fresh garlic
- 10 g fresh cilantro
- 10 g fresh parsley
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- salt, to taste
- cracked black pepper, lots, to taste
Instructions
- 1
Season the raw lean sirloin steak (900g, or 3 x ~300g steaks) generously with salt and pepper on all sides.
⏱️ 5 min
- 2
Cook the seasoned steak to your preferred doneness. For medium-rare, sear in a very hot pan for 3-5 minutes per side, depending on thickness.
⏱️ 15 min
- 3
Remove the cooked steak from the pan and let it rest on a cutting board for at least 5-10 minutes. This allows the juices to redistribute.
⏱️ 10 min
- 4
While the steak rests, char the 3 ears of fresh corn in a very hot skillet or on a grill until nicely browned and slightly softened. Let the charred corn cool.
⏱️ 10 min
- 5
Once cool enough to handle, carefully cut the kernels off the cobs.
⏱️ 5 min
- 6
Preheat your broiler. Remove the tough ribs from the 1 cup of kale and tear the leaves into bite-sized pieces.
⏱️ 5 min
- 7
Arrange the kale on a baking sheet and broil for 5–8 minutes until the edges become crispy. Keep a close eye on it to prevent burning, as broiler temperatures can vary.
⏱️ 8 min
- 8
Chop the 1 pint of cherry tomatoes, dice the 1 cucumber, finely dice the 1/2 red onion, and dice the 1 avocado.
⏱️ 10 min
- 9
Finely chop 1 bunch of fresh parsley, 1 bunch of fresh cilantro, and finely dice 1 jalapeño.
⏱️ 10 min
- 10
Once rested, chop the steak into small, bite-sized pieces, ensuring they are micro-chopped for the salad.
⏱️ 5 min
- 11
In a large bowl, combine all the prepared salad ingredients: chopped steak, charred corn kernels, chopped cherry tomatoes, diced cucumber, finely diced red onion, diced avocado, finely chopped parsley, finely chopped cilantro, finely diced jalapeño, and crispy kale.
⏱️ 5 min
- 12
For the Lime Chimichurri Vinaigrette, add all vinaigrette ingredients (30g fresh lime juice, 15g red wine vinegar, 30g extra-virgin olive oil, 8g honey, 5g Dijon mustard, 5g fresh garlic, 10g fresh cilantro, 10g fresh parsley, 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano, salt to taste, and lots of cracked black pepper) to a food processor or blender.
⏱️ 5 min
- 13
Blend until all ingredients are well combined and the mixture forms a smooth vinaigrette.
⏱️ 2 min
- 14
Pour the freshly blended Lime Chimichurri Vinaigrette over the assembled salad in the large bowl.
⏱️ 1 min
- 15
Toss everything together thoroughly to ensure all ingredients are evenly coated with the dressing. Serve immediately and enjoy!
⏱️ 3 min
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Chim Chim Churri Steak Micro-Chop Herb Salad
For the Salad
- 900 g lean sirloin steak, 3 x ~300g steaks
- 3 fresh corn, ears
- 1 pint cherry tomatoes, chopped
- 1 cucumber, diced
- 1/2 red onion, finely diced
- 1 avocado, diced
- 1 bunch fresh parsley, finely chopped
- 1 bunch fresh cilantro, finely chopped
- 1 jalapeño, finely diced
- 1 cup kale, ribs removed
- salt, to taste
- pepper, to taste
For the Lime Chimichurri Vinaigrette
- 30 g fresh lime juice
- 15 g red wine vinegar
- 30 g extra-virgin olive oil
- 8 g honey
- 5 g Dijon mustard
- 5 g fresh garlic
- 10 g fresh cilantro
- 10 g fresh parsley
- 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
- salt, to taste
- cracked black pepper, lots, to taste
Instructions
- 1
Season the raw lean sirloin steak (900g, or 3 x ~300g steaks) generously with salt and pepper on all sides.
⏱️ 5 min - 2
Cook the seasoned steak to your preferred doneness. For medium-rare, sear in a very hot pan for 3-5 minutes per side, depending on thickness.
⏱️ 15 min - 3
Remove the cooked steak from the pan and let it rest on a cutting board for at least 5-10 minutes. This allows the juices to redistribute.
⏱️ 10 min - 4
While the steak rests, char the 3 ears of fresh corn in a very hot skillet or on a grill until nicely browned and slightly softened. Let the charred corn cool.
⏱️ 10 min - 5
Once cool enough to handle, carefully cut the kernels off the cobs.
⏱️ 5 min - 6
Preheat your broiler. Remove the tough ribs from the 1 cup of kale and tear the leaves into bite-sized pieces.
⏱️ 5 min - 7
Arrange the kale on a baking sheet and broil for 5–8 minutes until the edges become crispy. Keep a close eye on it to prevent burning, as broiler temperatures can vary.
⏱️ 8 min - 8
Chop the 1 pint of cherry tomatoes, dice the 1 cucumber, finely dice the 1/2 red onion, and dice the 1 avocado.
⏱️ 10 min - 9
Finely chop 1 bunch of fresh parsley, 1 bunch of fresh cilantro, and finely dice 1 jalapeño.
⏱️ 10 min - 10
Once rested, chop the steak into small, bite-sized pieces, ensuring they are micro-chopped for the salad.
⏱️ 5 min - 11
In a large bowl, combine all the prepared salad ingredients: chopped steak, charred corn kernels, chopped cherry tomatoes, diced cucumber, finely diced red onion, diced avocado, finely chopped parsley, finely chopped cilantro, finely diced jalapeño, and crispy kale.
⏱️ 5 min - 12
For the Lime Chimichurri Vinaigrette, add all vinaigrette ingredients (30g fresh lime juice, 15g red wine vinegar, 30g extra-virgin olive oil, 8g honey, 5g Dijon mustard, 5g fresh garlic, 10g fresh cilantro, 10g fresh parsley, 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano, salt to taste, and lots of cracked black pepper) to a food processor or blender.
⏱️ 5 min - 13
Blend until all ingredients are well combined and the mixture forms a smooth vinaigrette.
⏱️ 2 min - 14
Pour the freshly blended Lime Chimichurri Vinaigrette over the assembled salad in the large bowl.
⏱️ 1 min - 15
Toss everything together thoroughly to ensure all ingredients are evenly coated with the dressing. Serve immediately and enjoy!
⏱️ 3 min