Sweet Potato and Steak Salad

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When you want a hearty main dish salad, this steak salad recipe is the one to make. It’s loaded with tender steak, crispy roasted sweet potatoes, and creamy avocado. A bright, delicious avocado dressing ties everything together.

The great part about this salad is that it’s so easy to adapt. You can customize it to your family’s tastes. Throw in whatever you have on hand that sounds good: cherry tomatoes, feta, blue cheese crumbles, red onion? The world is your oyster!

We think homemade avocado salad dressing is delicious, but feel free to use whatever your family likes. My kids love this healthy ranch dressing on their salads, and homemade guacamole would be delicious, too!.

The best part? Everything cooks quickly in the air fryer, so you get a steakhouse-style salad with minimal effort and easy cleanup.

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Ingredients

• Mixed greens: A fresh base for the salad. Any blend of spring mix, arugula, spinach, or romaine works well.
• Steak: Sirloin, New York strip steak, ribeye and flank steak all work very well. You could even make air fryer steak bites and use them on your salad!

How to Make the Steak Salad

This recipe is all about layering textures and flavors.

1. Start by prepping the sweet potatoes. Toss them with olive oil, salt, and pepper, then roast in the air fryer until they’re golden and crispy. Let them cool just slightly while you cook the steak.

2. Cook the steak. An air fryer makes it quick and easy! Just season generously with salt and pepper, air fry, then let it rest. Slice the steak against the grain.

While the air fryer steak is cooking, make the avocado dressing.

3. Make the salad dressing. Blend the avocado with lemon juice, garlic, parsley, and chives, then drizzle in olive oil to make it silky smooth. Be sure to taste it and add more seasoning if you think it’s needed.

4. Assemble the salad bowls. Start with a base of mixed greens, add roasted sweet potatoes, sliced steak, and avocado. Finish with a drizzle of the avocado dressing and toss lightly.

Other Cooking Methods

If you don’t have an air fryer, you can still make this meal. Simply roast the potatoes on a sheet pan in an oven at 400°F for about 25 minutes, or until they are fork tender. Cook the steak on a grill, or pan-sear it in a skillet on the stove top.

For pan-seared steak: Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a cast iron or heavy skillet over medium-high heat. Season steaks with salt and pepper. Sear 3-4 minutes per side for medium-rare, adjusting time for thickness and desired doneness. Let rest 5 minutes before slicing.

Serving Suggestions

This hearty salad makes a complete meal on its own, but it also pairs nicely with a loaf of crusty bread or dinner rolls.

Soup: Pair it something light, like tomato basil or creamy vegetable soup for a cozy combo.

Steak Salad Recipe FAQ

Sweet Potato and Steak Salad

Total Time 38 minutes mins

This easy steak salad recipe features air fried steak and sweet potatoes over greens, and an avocado salad dressing your family will love!

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Prep Time: 15 minutes minutes

Cook Time: 23 minutes minutes

Total Time: 38 minutes minutes

Servings: 4

Ingredients

Salad Ingredients

• ▢ 2 large sweet potatoes cubed
• ▢ 1 tablespoon olive oil
• ▢ ½ teaspoon salt
• ▢ ½ teaspoon pepper
• ▢ 8 cups mixed greens
• ▢ 1 ½ pounds steak sirloin, strip, or ribeye
• ▢ 2 large ripe avocados sliced
• ▢ ½ cup purple cabbage shredded

Avocado Dressing

• ▢ 1 large avocado pit and skin removed
• ▢ ¼ cup lemon juice 1 large lemon
• ▢ 1 whole clove garlic
• ▢ 2 tablespoons fresh parsley
• ▢ 2 tablespoons fresh chives
• ▢ ¼ cup olive oil

Instructions

For the Sweet Potatoes:

• Preheat air fryer to 400°F (200°C).
• Cube sweet potatoes into 1-inch pieces. Toss with olive oil, salt and pepper.
• Spray air fryer tray with avocado oil cooking spray. Air fry for 12-15 minutes, shaking basket halfway through, until tender and lightly crispy. Set aside to cool while you cook the steak.

Air Fryer Steak:

• Season steaks generously with salt and pepper (about ¼ to ½ teaspoon each on each piece of steak).
• Air fry at 400°F (200°C) for 6-8 minutes per side for medium-rare.
• Let rest 5 minutes, then slice against the grain to serve over salad.

For the Dressing:

• Add all ingredients except oil to a blender. Pulse until everything is slightly broken down.
• With the blender running on medium-low speed, slowly drizzle the oil in as it blends until incorporated. If desired, season to taste with sea salt and black pepper.

Assemble the Salad:

• Divide greens into bowls or plates. Top with sweet potatoes, steak and avocado to each bowl. Then drizzle avocado dressing over the salad and toss to combine.

Notes

• Rest the steak before slicing. Letting it rest for 5 minutes keeps it juicy and ensures the slices stay tender.
• Slice against the grain. This shortens the muscle fibers and makes each bite more tender.
• Use ripe avocados. The avocado slices and dressing will only be as good as your avocados. They should yield slightly when pressed but not feel mushy.

The air fryer works best for reheating both steak slices and sweet potatoes. Just 3-4 minutes at 375°F (190°C) brings them back to life without drying them out.

Nutrition

Serving: 4cups | Calories: 753kcal | Carbohydrates: 43g | Protein: 39g | Fat: 49g | Saturated Fat: 14g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 29g | Cholesterol: 104mg | Sodium: 502mg | Potassium: 1475mg | Fiber: 9g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 25487IU | Vitamin C: 44mg | Calcium: 91mg | Iron: 5mg

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