Grilled Steak Salad with Chipotle Lime Vinaigrette

Salad topped with mouth watering strips of tender grilled steak served with the best chipotle lime vinaigrette! A WOW factor salad you have to try!

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Sometimes you’re craving the crunch of a salad but need something a little more substantial to eat. Perfectly grilled, juicy skirt steak with the best steak marinade will fit the bill. It makes a great entrée while satisfying your crunch craving.

chipotle lime dressing being spooned over steak salad

Skirt steak is marinated in an amazing sugar-free chipotle lime easy steak marinade recipe that’s absolutely bursting with flavor.

It’s then grilled to perfection and sliced into strips. Placed on top of a crispy bed of lettuce then drizzled with another burst of flavor from an out of this world chipotle lime vinaigrette.

grilled steak with dressing over the top

The warm steak and cool salad greens create a perfect contrast in texture and satisfy even the largest appetites!

What’s in Grilled Steak Salad with Chipotle Lime Vinaigrette

*Exact measurements are listed in the recipe card below.

How to Make Keto Steak Salad with Chipotle Lime Vinaigrette

How to Make the Grilled Keto Steak Recipe

Add the steak marinade ingredients into the bowl of a mini chopper or immersion blender and mix until well combined. 

chipotle lime steak marinade in chopper bowl

Add the steak to a food storage bag and pour the homemade steak marinade over the top. 

chipotle lime marinade being poured over steak in bag

Seal up the bag and marinate in the fridge for 4-6 hours.

chipotle lime marinade over steak in bag

After the steak has marinated, allow it to sit at room temperature for about 20 minutes and heat up your grill. 

skirt steak on the grill

Grill for several minutes on both sides until it reaches your desired level of doneness and check with a meat thermometer: 125F for rare, 135F for medium rare, 145F for medium, 150F for medium well or 160F for well done. 

shirt steak on cutting board sliced up

Allow the steak to rest for 10 minutes before slicing, while you make the dressing and salad. Be sure to slice the steak against the grain. This will give you the most tender slices!

How to Make the Chipotle Lime Dressing

Add all the dressing ingredients into the bowl of a mini chopper or immersion blender and mix until well combined.   

chipotle lime dressing in chopper bowl

Taste the dressing, then add the stevia to taste. I found several drops worked perfectly for me.

chipotle lime steak marinade being spooned out of bowl

How to Assemble the Salad

Add the lettuce to each bowl.

bowl of mixed greens lettuce

Add in the tomatoes, cucumber, feta cheese and avocado. 

grilled steak salad without dressing

Top with sliced steak and a healthy drizzle of the dressing.  Serve immediately.

What Toppings Do I Serve on Low Carb Skirt Steak Salad?

Cucumber, avocado, tomatoes and feta make the classic steak house salad, but, hey, change it up to suit whatever you’re craving.

You can add pickled peppers, bell peppers, change the cheese to cheddar or another of your favorites, raw diced zucchini, red onion, green onion…the list is endless. Make it your own!

If you prefer a creamier dressing over a vinaigrette, try this homemade Chipotle Ranch Dressing or even homemade Blue Cheese Dressing.

chipotle lime dressing being spooned over steak salad

What is the Difference in Skirt Steak and Flank Steak?

They are similar in many ways, as both are used in fajitas and other Mexican dishes, but skirt steak has a higher fat content hence giving it the leading edge in flavor over flank.

If shopping for it, the appearance of the two are quite different. The skirt steak is a long and narrow piece of meat where the flank is rather wide and shorter.

raw skirt steak on cutting board

What Can I Substitute for Skirt Steak?

You can always use flank steak as a substitute, but flavor wise, a sirloin tip is most similar. Flank steak is a more tender piece of meat and for that reason, when slicing skirt steak for serving, you should cut it in thin slices that go against the grain.

grilled steak with dressing over the top

How Should Skirt Steak Be Cooked?

When grilling, skirt steak should be cooked to medium at the most. If you really prefer it cooked medium well, just make sure to slice it into thinner slices to ensure its tenderness.

Tips for Grilling the Perfect Steak

  • Skirt steak should be cooked on a high heat, quickly. It’s best when it is cooked on the grill, but on those rainy days when you just don’t want to be outdoors, skirt steak will cook just fine in hot cast iron skillet as well.
  • A citrus marinade really helps to tenderize skirt steak. Plan a head when making recipes using skirt or flank steak to allow plenty of time to marinate.
  • To prevent over cooking, I strongly recommend using a meat thermometer to make sure you get even cooking and the desired temperature.

Steak Cooking Temperatures/Degrees of Doneness

  • Rare (cool red center): 120-130°F
  • Medium Rare (warm red center): 130-135°F
  • Medium (warm pink center): 135-145°F
  • Medium Well (slightly pink center): 145-155°F
  • Well Done (no pink): 155-165°F

I always recommend using a meat thermometer to be sure your steak reaches the perfect temperature.

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More Keto Grilled Recipes

If you love grilling as much as I do, here are some more Keto recipes to provided you some inspiration:

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Is Vinaigrette Keto?

Not all vinaigrettes are created equal. Especially with store bought brands. You may be surprised to know that a lot of your store bought brands of dressings or vinaigrettes are loaded with sugar and preservatives that are not recommended for people on Keto or low carb diets. But this sugar free vinaigrette is perfectly acceptable for Keto!

Because store bought dressing are often not Keto friendly, it’s recommended you make your own. This Chipotle Lime Vinaigrette is SUPER easy to make and has the perfect balance of sweet and spicy.

I use a sugar free apricot Jam by Good Good. You can use other sugar free jams of your choice but the apricots in this Keto vinaigrette mixed with chipotle peppers lend an amazing flavor profile that just go together perfectly.

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Grilled Steak Salad with Chipotle Lime Vinaigrette

Grilled Steak Salad with Chipotle Lime Vinaigrette Salad topped with mouth watering strips of tender grilled steak served with the best chipotle lime vinaigrette! A WOW factor salad you'll want to try!
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Author: Julianne
Servings 6
PREP 10 minutes
COOK 20 minutes
TOTAL 30 minutes

Ingredients
 

FOR THE SALAD

  • 8 cups mixed greens or romaine lettuce
  • 1 cup English cucumber, sliced
  • 2/3 cup cherry tomatoes
  • 1 avocado (Haas), sliced
  • 1/2 cup feta cheese, crumbled

FOR THE STEAK/MARINADE

FOR THE DRESSING

  • 1 large smoked chipotle pepper, in the can
  • 1/4 cup sugar-free apricot jam
  • 1/4 cup light olive oil or avocado oil
  • Zest and juice of 2 limes
  • 1 tablespoon apple cider vinegar
  • 1 garlic clove, minced
  • Stevia, to taste
  • Pinch of salt

Instructions
 

TO MAKE THE GRILLED STEAK

  • Add all the steak marinade ingredients into the bowl of a mini chopper or immersion blender and mix until well combined. Add the steak to a food storage bag and pour the marinade over the top. Seal up the bag and marinate in the fridge for 4-6 hours.
  • After the steak has marinated, allow it to sit at room temperature for about 20 minutes and heat up your grill. Grill for several minutes on both sides until it reaches your desired level of doneness and check with a meat thermometer: 125F for rare, 135F for medium rare, 145F for medium, 150F for medium well or 160F for well done.
  • Allow the steak to rest for 10 minutes before slicing, while you make the dressing and salad. Be sure to slice the steak against the grain. This will give you the most tender slices!

TO MAKE THE CHIPOTLE LIME DRESSING

  • Add all the dressing ingredients into the bowl of a mini chopper or immersion blender and mix until well combined. Taste the dressing, then add the stevia to taste. I found several drops worked perfectly for me.

TO ASSEMBLE THE SALAD

  • Add the lettuce to each bowl, along with the tomatoes, cucumber and avocado. Top with sliced steak and a healthy drizzle of the dressing. Serve immediately.

*Make sure to scroll up and read the post for substitutions, additions and helpful tips for making this recipe.

Course Main Course, Salad
Cuisine American
Calories 462kcal
Nutrition Facts
Grilled Steak Salad with Chipotle Lime Vinaigrette
Amount per Serving
Calories
462
% Daily Value*
Fat
 
40
g
62
%
Saturated Fat
 
10
g
63
%
Carbohydrates
 
11
g
4
%
Fiber
 
4
g
17
%
Sugar
 
4
g
4
%
Protein
 
27
g
54
%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

*Nutritional data is provided as a courtesy and is accurate to the best of my knowledge. You can verify it using the nutrition calculator of your choice. All data is based on net carbs, without sugar alcohol: Swerve, Erythritol, Monk Fruit or Allulose.

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