Spring beef rump steak salad

Herald in spring with this easy steak salad

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Serves

4

Prep Time

10 mins

Cook Time

20 mins

Easy to throw together, this rump steak salad is the ultimate quick convenient meal. A fresh, vibrant spring salad featuring tender slices of rump steak layered over peppery rocket with seasonal asparagus and courgette ribbons. Creamy blue cheese dressing adds indulgence, while toasted walnuts bring crunch. Light yet satisfying, perfect for a spring lunch or dinner.

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Ingredients

For the salad:
  • 500g Quality Mark beef rump steak

  • 10-12 baby new potatoes

  • 8 asparagus tips

  • 2 courgettes

    for ribbons
  • 2 large handfuls of rocket

  • ½ cup walnuts

    toasted
  • olive oil

  • salt and freshly ground black pepper

For the blue cheese dressing:
  • 2 Tbsp mayonnaise

  • 2 Tbsp sour cream

  • 50g blue cheese

  • ¼ cup lemon juice

  • 2-3 Tbsp water

Method

For the veg and the dressing:
1

Boil the baby potatoes in water until tender. Drain and allow to cool.

2

Use a vegetable peeler to shave long ribbons from the courgettes.

3

Trim the woody ends off the asparagus.

4

Blend mayonnaise, sour cream, blue cheese, lemon juice, and water until smooth and creamy. Adjust consistency with more water if needed.

For the steak and asparagus:
1

Preheat a BBQ or skillet to high heat.

2

Season the steak and asparagus with olive oil, salt, and pepper.

3

Grill asparagus until just tender but still with bite.

4

Cook steak for about 3 minutes per side for medium rare or cooked to your liking.

5

Rest the steak for 10 minutes before slicing thinly.

To serve:
1

Arrange rocket leaves on a large platter and add potatoes, courgette ribbons, and asparagus.

2

Layer over sliced rump steak and drizzle generously with blue cheese dressing.

3

Scatter with toasted walnuts for crunch and serve.

Nutrition Information per Serving (397g)

This nutrition analysis is based on 4 serves.

Energy2081kJ (497 kcal)
Protein36.6g
Total Fat30.2g
Saturated Fat8.1g
Carbohydrate17.9g
Dietary Fibre4.5g
Sodium377mg
Iron4.4mg
Zinc5.8mg
Vitamin B121.7µg