Carne Asada Steak Salad with Mojo dressing is a lightened up and delicious way to serve grilled Carne Asada steak! With steak, tomatoes, feta, avocado and a zingy Mojo dressing that’s a riff on Carne Asada marinade!
Yes, I’ve been on a Grilled Carne Asada tear this week. I wanted to offer up one last option that I love: Carne Asada Steak Salad with Mojo Dressing. Remember that divine marinade I was telling you about? It happens to double as a fabulous salad dressing.
You use all of the ingredients in the marinade, but adjust the amounts: scale back the jalapeño and garlic, increase the olive oil and blend it all into a silky dressing.
Just like the Carne Asada Tacos, this is best served family style. Serve the lettuce and all of the toppings separately and let everyone assemble their perfect salad including just the right amount of dressing.
Carne Asada Steak Salad Recipe Video
Carne Asada Steak Salad with Mojo Dressing
Ingredients
Mojo Dressing:
- 1/2 jalapeño seeded and minced
- 1 clove garlic minced
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh cilantro leaves
- juice of 1 orange
- juice of 1 lime
- juice of 1 lemon
- 2 tablespoons apple cider vinegar
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 2/3 cup olive oil
Salad
- 1 head romaine lettuce washed and torn into bite-size pieces
- 1 avocado peeled, seeded and thinly sliced
- 1 pint cherry tomatoes
- 2 ounces cotija cheese crumbled
- 1/2 recipe Grilled Carne Asada thinly sliced across the grain
- handful of fresh cilantro leaves for garnish
Instructions
- Combine mojo dressing ingredients, except for olive oil, in a blender pitcher and blend until smooth. With the blender running, add olive oil in a steady stream and blend until emulsified. Season to taste with salt and freshly ground pepper and transfer to pitcher.
- Serve each of the salad ingredients in a separate bowl (platter for the Grilled Carne Asada).
- Serve family-style letting each person assemble their own salad and add dressing as they like.
Jen says
March 14, 2018 at 8:44 amI’ve made this dressing twice in the last month. It is so good! Thanks for such a light, refreshing dressing that I will probably be using on every salad forever!
Marissa says
March 14, 2018 at 9:40 amAwesome! Made my day, Jen. 🙂
Cheyanne @ No Spoon Necessary says
September 5, 2016 at 11:59 amMy word, just when I though your carne asada couldn’t get any better you went and made a fabulous salad utilizing it! DROOL! I LOVE that the marinade is doubling as the dressing! I mean, Mojo Dressing? YES YES YES!! Such a gorgeous salad, Marissa!!! Cheers!
Marissa says
September 11, 2016 at 6:19 pmYou are too kind, my friend! 😉 Thank you!
Kevin | Keviniscooking says
September 2, 2016 at 10:18 amI love me a salad that is also a meal. Let the mojo rain! Killer photos here Marissa. 🙂
Kathleen | Hapa Nom Nom says
August 30, 2016 at 11:39 amYes! Bring on the carne asada! This looks so freakin’ good, Marissa! And your pictures are just stunning! I’m all over that mojo dressing – it has all of those wonderful flavors I adore! This is definitely on my next to make from you!
Marissa says
August 30, 2016 at 11:48 amThank you so much, Kathleen! xo
Mary @ LOVE the secret ingredient says
August 30, 2016 at 7:58 amAbsolutely beautiful! I love salads with meaty protein, and this dressing sounds to die for. Saving this recipe for sure!
Marissa says
August 30, 2016 at 11:49 amThanks, Mary! I agree – makes it a meal… 🙂
Beeta @ Mon Petit Four says
August 29, 2016 at 7:55 pmYes! The carne asada love continues! I love this salad for a lighter way to incorporate carne asada. It looks SO incredibly yummy <3
Marissa says
August 30, 2016 at 11:50 amThank you, Beeta! 🙂
Faith (An Edible Mosaic) says
August 28, 2016 at 5:25 amThis is absolutely beautiful! I love cooking up a big cut of meat and using it throughout the week in different ways like this. It doesn’t get any better than this salad…that dressing sounds like perfection!
Marissa says
August 30, 2016 at 11:52 amThank you! We’re the same way, Faith. I love to cook something on Sunday and then eat it in different forms for the first few weekdays – definitely makes evenings less hectic.
Lorraine @ Not Quite Nigella says
August 28, 2016 at 3:27 amOoh I could probably make up a batch of this and keep it in the fridge for a dressing or a marinade! 😀
Marissa says
August 30, 2016 at 11:53 amDefinitely! Would work great for either… 🙂
Dorothy Dunton says
August 26, 2016 at 4:22 pmHi Marissa! Just when I thought it couldn’t get any better, here you go again! I have been craving salads lately, probably because summer is ending soon. 🙁 This is so perfect and satisfies the carnivores as well as the vegetarians!
Marissa says
August 26, 2016 at 4:55 pmHi Dorothy! Your comments always make me smile. I couldn’t resist posting one more recipe because every time I make Carne Asada and smell that marinade I think, “Some day, I’m going to make those ingredients into salad dressing!” And this time I finally did and it’s so good that I had to share. Have a wonderful Labor Day weekend, my friend!