CHERRY PECAN SUMMER SALAD
Welcome in the summer with this vibrant, local,
seasonal salad piled high with tart cherries,
luscious greens, creamy goat feta, and candied pecans, all tossed in honey wine vinaigrette
and topped with grilled grass-fed steak.
Stop by a farmers market or farm stand near you
to pick up your local Cherry Pecan Summer Salad ingredients tonight!
We thank the following Utah’s Own members for their generous donations. Find these members and more by exploring our Utah’s Own Producer Directory and click here to view our segment on KUTV's Fresh Living with Chef Bryan Woolley as he demonstrates how to make this summer favorite.
- Frog Bench Farms - greens and garlic
- Park City Creamery - goat feta
- Utah Natural Meat and Milk - top sirloin
- Woodyatt Cherry Farm - dried cherries
- Slide Ridge Honey - honey and honey wine vinegar
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Utah’s Own Cherry Pecan Summer Salad with Grass-Fed Sirloin
Serves 4 people
Salad Ingredients
- 4 cups Arugula
- 4 cups Swiss Chard, chopped
- 2-4 ounces Feta Cheese, crumbled
- Handful Dried Cherries
- Candied Nuts (Almonds, Pecans, Walnuts, etc)
- 2 - 6 oz Grass-Fed Steaks
- Vinaigrette
Vinaigrette:
- 1/4 cup Honey Wine Vinegar
- 2 Garlic Cloves, chopped
- 3/4 tablespoon Creamy Dijon Mustard
- 1 teaspoon Salt
- 3/4 teaspoon Pepper
- 2/3 cup Extra Virgin Olive Oil
Steak Seasoning:
- 1-2 tablespoons Kosher Salt
- 1-2 teaspoons Ground Black Pepper
- 1-2 Cloves Garlic, minced
Directions
Toss arugula and swiss chard in a large mixing bowl. Add crumbled feta, dried cherries and candied nuts. Dress the salad to your liking with vinaigrette. Toss and top with sliced steak and additional feta, if desired, to serve.
For the Vinaigrette:
Mix the first five ingredients. Stream in olive oil and whisk to emulsify. Adjust seasoning if necessary.
For the Steak:
Combine the salt, pepper and garlic in a small bowl. Rub the mixture into both sides of each steak, then allow the meat to come to room temperature while you prepare the grill.
Grill the steak at 400° to 500°F on a gas grill - cook each side for about 3 minutes (depending on thickness), until they reach an internal temperature of 120-135° or your desired finish.