Greek · salad

Grilled Onion, Beef, And Sweet Potato Salad

Grilled Onion, Beef, And Sweet Potato Salad reads sweetness 5.8, citrus 5.5 and fruity 5.1 on Palate's 0–10 flavor X-ray — a Greek salad, about 35 min. Measured from the recipe itself: ingredients and technique.

The flavor X-ray — six axes, 0–10

• Umami & Savory — 5.1 / 10
• Sweet & Fruity — 7.4 / 10
• Sour & Bright — 6.2 / 10
• Bitter & Earthy — 2.7 / 10
• Rich & Fat — 3.1 / 10
• Aromatic & Spice — 4.4 / 10

The measured notes (of 18)

Sweetness 5.8 · Citrus 5.5 · Fruity 5.1 · Umami 4.5 · Salinity 4.1 · Allium 3.9 · Richness 2.8 · Herbaceous 2.6 · Earthy 2.4 · Sourness 2.2 · Funk & Ferment 2.1 · Bitterness 1.7 · Warm Spice 1.7 · Floral 1.7 · Nutty 1.2 · Heat 0.7 · Smoke 0.5

What's in it (19)

• Salad:
• 1 teaspoon coriander seeds, crushed
• 1 1/8 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper, divided
• 1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme
• 1/4 teaspoon salt, divided
• 1 (1-pound) flank steak, trimmed
• 2 large white onions, cut into (1/2-inch-thick) slices
• Cooking spray
• 2 large sweet potatoes, peeled and cut horizontally into (1/2-inch-thick) slices (about 1 pound)
• Dressing:
• 1/3 cup fresh orange juice
• 1/4 cup finely chopped shallots
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley
• 1 tablespoon extravirgin olive oil
• 2 teaspoons low-sodium soy sauce
• 1 teaspoon stone-ground mustard
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• Remaining ingredient:
• 4 cups trimmed arugula or baby spinach

Time & effort: about 35 min (25 min active) · effort: involved

Nutrition (per 100 g, engine-estimated): 104.3 kcal, 6.1 g protein, 3.3 g fat, 13.2 g carbs

Dietary: Contains meat — engine-derived; double-check anything allergy-critical.

How it's cooked (7 steps)

1. To prepare salad, combine coriander, 1 teaspoon pepper, thyme, and 1/8 teaspoon salt; rub over both sides of steak.
2. Prepare grill.
3. Sprinkle onion slices with 1/8 teaspoon pepper and 1/8 teaspoon salt; spray with cooking spray. Thread onion slices onto skewers or arrange in grilling basket. Place the skewers or grilling basket on a grill rack coated with cooking spray; grill onions 5 minutes on each side or until tender. Remove from skewers or basket; place in a large bowl.
4. Lightly coat sweet potato with cooking spray. Place on grill rack coated with cooking spray; grill 5 minutes on each side or until lightly browned. Cool slightly; slice potatoes into 1/4-inch strips. Add to onion; toss to combine.
5. To prepare dressing, combine the orange juice and next 6 ingredients (orange juice through 1/4 teaspoon salt), stirring with a whisk.
6. Place steak on grill rack coated with cooking spray; grill 4 minutes on each side or until desired degree of doneness. Place steak on a cutting board; let rest 5 minutes. Cut steak diagonally across grain into thin slices.
7. Place arugula in a large bowl; drizzle with 1/4 cup dressing, tossing gently to coat. Place 1 cup arugula mixture on each of 4 plates; top each serving with 1 cup onion mixture. Arrange 3 ounces steak over each serving; drizzle each serving with 1 tablespoon dressing. Serve immediately.

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• Crispy Orange Cauliflower Bowl — Chinese-American
• Beef And Broccoli Bowl — Chinese
• Caribbean Pork — Caribbean
• Skillet Orange Chicken — Chinese-American
• Hawaiian Chicken — American · Hawaiian

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Every number above is Palate's engine-measured estimate, computed from this recipe's ingredients and techniques — not human-tasted ratings or reviews.