Steak Asparagus Salad is an elegant and hearty entree salad recipe. Grilled to perfection this salad is over the top with Hoisin vinaigrette. Full of flavor this hoisin dressing with ginger and Dijon is sure to impress anyone.
During the summer months, I cannot get my fill of lean meats, greens and fresh homemade vinaigrettes. Here’s another recipe for a flavorful dish with an exciting new dressing. Don’t let the length of this recipe scare you away, this salad packs bright flavor with minimal fuss.
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Next time you’re having those friends over for dinner that never eat anything but healthy, and you want to impress them with something that’s elegant and so packed with flavor that they’ll be swooning – this is that recipe.
It’s a perfect grilled steak salad recipe for entertaining. Not only for the flavor, but it’s beautiful in color. With the delicate greens and the mango for color, give this a try next time you’ve asked guests over for dinner.
We think New York Strip is the best steak cut for a salad. Or a tenderloin. Don’t skimp on quality for this one.
Hoisin Vinaigrette for Steak Salad
You’re going to flip over this Hoisin Vinaigrette Recipe. With hoisin sauce, ginger and a good quality Dijon, it in itself is a fantastic find that you’ll want to use on any salad you’re tossing up this Summer. This one serves 4.
Recipe for Grilled Steak Asparagus Salad with Hoisin Vinaigrette
I hope you give this healthy Summer grilled steak asparagus salad recipe a try, and if you do, please come back and give the recipe a star rating and leave a comment about your experience with the recipe.
More Steak Salad Recipes
And you have an idea about how to use this Hoisin Vinaigrette, let me know.
An entree salad recipe with Grilled Steak and Asparagus. Full of flavor with an over the top new vinaigrette find. This hoisin dressing with ginger and Dijon is sure to impress anyone.
- Dry rub for the steak:
- 1/2 Tablespoons black peppercorns
- 1 teaspoon coriander seeds
- 1 teaspoon fennel seed
- Kosher salt
- 1 Pound New York strip steak thick cut
- 1-1/2 Tablespoons olive oil
- 1 pound thick asparagus trimmed
- Freshly ground black pepper
- For the vinaigrette
- 3 Tablespoons chicken broth
- 2-1/2 Tablespoons hoisin sauce
- 2 Tablespoons olive oil
- 2 Tablespoons white wine vinegar
- 1-1/2 teaspoon reduced-sodium soy sauce
- 2 teaspoons minced fresh ginger
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1 teaspoon minced garlic
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
- For the salad
- 4 cups watercress or arugula
- 1 large mango peeled and slivered into thin wedges, or 2 large navel oranges, peeled and sliced into thick rounds
- 1/2 small red onion
- Daikon or radish sprouts for garnish or pea tendrils
- Prepare the steak and asparagus
- Put the peppercorns, coriander, fennel, and 1/2 tsp. salt in a spice grinder and grind to a fine powder. Coat the steak with 1/2 Tbs. of the olive oil and then the peppercorn mixture. Set aside for at least 30 minutes and up to 1-1/2 hours.
- Toss the asparagus with the remaining 1 Tbs. of olive oil and season with salt and pepper; set aside.
- Make the vinaigrette
- In a blender, combine all of the ingredients and pulse 2 or 3 times to mix, adding more broth if necessary to achieve a silky consistency.
- Grill the steak and asparagus
- Prepare a high gas or charcoal grill fire. Grill the steak until nice grill marks form, about 5 minutes. Flip and cook the steak on the second side until an instant-read thermometer inserted in the steak reads 125°F for rare, about 4 minutes. Remove the steak from the grill and put on a cutting board. Tent with foil to keep warm. Let the meat rest while you grill the asparagus.
- Spread out the asparagus on the grill and cook, turning a couple of times, until crisp-tender, about 5 minutes.
- Assemble the salad
- Arrange the asparagus, cress, and mango on 4 plates or a platter. Thinly slice the steak across the grain and arrange over the salad. Drizzle with the vinaigrette and garnish with the red onion and daikon sprouts (if using).
Looking for more grilled steak salad recipes? How about this one with avocado and pickled onions.
Grilled Steak Asparagus Salad with Hoisin Vinaigrette …It’s What’s for dinner
Heather @girlichef says
July 1, 2011 at 8:30 amYup, this is totally my kind of salad…it looks amazing!
Lea Ann says
July 2, 2011 at 6:11 amThanks Heather.
Dave says
July 1, 2011 at 8:39 amLooks lovely – never would have thought of hoisin in a vinaigrette. Will have to give this one a try.
Lea Ann says
July 2, 2011 at 6:11 amWe thought it was delicious. Hope you do try it.
Karen Harris says
July 1, 2011 at 11:16 amI’m with you, I just can’t get enough of fresh greens during the summer. This vinaigrette just looks spectacular. Have a great 4th!
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Lea Ann says
July 2, 2011 at 6:08 amThat vinaigrette is really good Karen. Hope you give it a try. I’m going to have to sneak over and read that gossip blog. 🙂 Have a great 4th and miss seeing you.
eRecipecards.com says
July 1, 2011 at 12:12 pmA Hoissen vinaigrette sounds wonderful.. Love everything on this salad, great post, will be making this soon
Dave
Dave Scott... Year on the Grill says
July 1, 2011 at 12:13 pmooops… that last comment was from me…
Russ says
July 1, 2011 at 12:59 pmI love everything about this — asparagus ROCKS!
Lea Ann says
July 1, 2011 at 4:23 pmAsparagus rocks and that hoisin vinaigrette wasn’t too shabby! Delicious
Vickie from Part Three says
July 1, 2011 at 6:34 pmI should know to avoid reading your blog when I’m hungry, but I have NO willpower when it comes to checking out your new posts. This recipe hooked me as soon as I read the dry rub ingredients. Do you have a spice grinder? I keep thinking I’m going to buy a coffee grinder just for spices. That combo sounds so darned good! And that vinaigrette is really unusual. I’m printing this to put in the “to try” pile. Thanks!
Lea Ann says
July 2, 2011 at 5:55 amI have a coffee grinder that someone gave me as a gift 20 years ago. It’s my spice grinder. L-o-v-e love how it works. The vinaigrette is really good. And by the way, I’ve used that darn Comal every day since I’ve purchased it. Thanks for the recommendation. It’s fabulous.
Donna-ffw says
July 1, 2011 at 10:02 pmThat looks so very inviting!! Your viniagrette sounds fantastic!!
Lea Ann says
July 2, 2011 at 5:49 amThanks Donna. Hope you give it a try.
Barbara | Creative Culinary says
July 1, 2011 at 10:11 pmExactly my kind of meal too but I love the vinaigrette; it’s so different from my norm that I’m excited to try it. Since first grilling asparagus a couple of years ago Lea Ann, I simply can’t do it any other way. Easy, fast and the most delicious result ever, isn’t it?
Lea Ann says
July 2, 2011 at 5:49 amI agree Barbara. Grilling asparagus is my favorite site dish. This vinaigrette is really good, compliments the steak beautifully
Chili says
July 2, 2011 at 3:52 pmI don’t often eat salad, but when I do, it has steak in it 😉
Rufus' Food and Spirits Guide says
July 2, 2011 at 5:06 pmThe whole salad looks wonderful, but the dressing really takes it up a notch!
Lea Ann says
July 2, 2011 at 7:33 pmOh yes it does. Hope you try it.
My Carolina Kitchen says
July 3, 2011 at 4:54 amWow Lea Ann. Another great salad. You know I love the citrus/mango in this. (might use both) Thanks for a new vinaigrette recipe. I’ve never thought of using hoisin in a dressing. I’ll definitely try it.
Sam
Lea Ann says
July 3, 2011 at 5:39 amI like your idea of using both. As always, thanks for stopping by Sam.
Larry says
July 3, 2011 at 7:25 amGreat dish LA and this is the kind of meal Bev also can’t get enough of.
Lea Ann says
July 3, 2011 at 2:54 pmThanks Larry! 🙂
Kristi Rimkus says
July 3, 2011 at 8:27 amWonderful combination of ingredients in your vinaigrette – I love hoisin and would never have thought to add it to a dressing. Great idea!
Lea Ann says
July 3, 2011 at 2:54 pmI wish I could take credit. I bookmarked this one out of Food and Wine Magazine.
Cathy at Wives with Knives says
July 3, 2011 at 9:23 amBeautiful salad, Lea Ann. Love the addition of mango along with the asparagus and steak. Can’t wait to try your very tasty dressing. We are definitely in salad season around here.
Lea Ann says
July 3, 2011 at 2:52 pmI’m not a huge hoisin fan, but this vinaigrette was delicious. Hope you give it a try.
Care;s Kitchen says
July 3, 2011 at 1:35 pmI love all the salads you make! They’re beautiful, fresh and delicious! Looks straight out of a gourmet cafe!!!!
Lea Ann says
July 3, 2011 at 2:51 pmThanks so much. Now, if I can just get my photos as good as yours. 🙂
rebecca says
July 3, 2011 at 8:54 pmwow first class salad 🙂
Lea Ann says
July 4, 2011 at 5:55 amThanks Rebecca
Chris says
July 3, 2011 at 9:00 pmHad to book mark this as soon as you said “hoisin vinaigrette”. I can imagine 10 different ways that I want to use that and only 1 of them is salad. Thanks for sharing this one.
Lea Ann says
July 4, 2011 at 5:55 amWell, I’ve got a bottle on the fridge door that I used once for a recipe which I was underwhelmed. Glad to find a use for it, until I find another recipe for stir fry that I like.
Susan says
July 5, 2011 at 12:52 pmI happen to have to strip steak left over from the holiday weekend and this sounds like great way to use it!