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    Home » Recipes » Paleo Recipes

    Steak and Cucumber Salad Recipe

    Last Modified: Jan 18, 2023 by Paleo Leaper · This post may contain affiliate links · Leave a Comment

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    Cool and juicy cucumbers are the perfect summer vegetables: add a touch of elegance here by slicing them into thin diagonal rounds instead of chunks.

    A zippy garlic-lime sauce adds some extra flavor to that crunch; top it all off with some juicy steak slices for contrast, and you’ve got a classic summer salad hot off the grill and ready to enjoy.

    Steak and Cucumber Salad

    You can use your favorite kind of steak for this recipe: I picked sirloin, but flank steak would be just as good. And if you’re not huge on medium-rare, you can also grill the steak until it’s as done (or as raw) as you like.

    The approach of grilling season always seems to bring up worries about the grilling process itself: isn’t that carcinogenic? You can get the full story here, but the short version is that, no, it’s not.

    The amount of carcinogens produced is so impossibly tiny that it doesn’t even matter. And any kind of marinade – like the black pepper you sprinkle on the steak in this recipe – reduces that tiny amount even further.

    Don’t stress out about carcinogens from the barbecue: it shouldn’t be anything to stop you from enjoying your steak.

    Steak and Cucumber Salad Recipe

    SERVES: 2 PREP: 10 min COOK: 10 min

    Ingredients

    • 1 ½ lb. sirloin steak (or your favorite kind of steak);
    • 1 tbsp. coconut oil;
    • 2 cloves garlic, minced;
    • ¼ cup coconut aminos;
    • 2 tbsp. fresh lime juice;
    • ¼ cup water;
    • 1 tbsp. fresh chives, minced;
    • 1 cucumber, sliced;
    • Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper;
    Steak and Cucumber Salad Recipe Preparation

    Preparation

    1. Preheat your grill to 350 F.
    2. Season the steak to taste with sea salt and black pepper, and let it stand for about 10 minutes.
    3. Sauté the garlic with some coconut oil for 1 minute in a small saucepan placed over medium heat.
    4. Stir in the coconut aminos, lime juice, and water, and season with salt and pepper to taste.
    5. Bring to a boil, stirring often, and let it boil for 2 minutes. Then remove the sauce from the heat and let it cool for a little.
    6. Grill the steak, grill covered, for 5 minutes on each side (or to the desired doneness).
    7. Cut the steak into thin strips, arrange the cucumbers on a platter, and top with the sliced steak and sauce.

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    Steak and Cucumber Salad Recipe

    Steak and Cucumber Salad Recipe

    Enjoy a stylish summer salad of juicy cucumbers and perfectly grilled steak, topped off with a flavor-packed sauce.
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    Prep Time 10 minutes mins
    Cook Time 10 minutes mins
    Total Time 20 minutes mins
    Course Main Course
    Cuisine American
    Servings 2 people
    Calories 589 kcal

    Ingredients
      

    • 1 ½ lb. sirloin steak or your favorite kind of steak
    • 1 tbsp. coconut oil
    • 2 cloves garlic minced
    • ¼ cup coconut aminos
    • 2 tbsp. fresh lime juice
    • ¼ cup water
    • 1 tbsp. fresh chives minced
    • 1 cucumber sliced
    • Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper

    Instructions
     

    • Preheat your grill to 350 F.
    • Season the steak to taste with sea salt and black pepper, and let it stand for about 10 minutes.
      1 ½ lb. sirloin steak, Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
    • Sauté the garlic with some coconut oil for 1 minute in a small saucepan placed over medium heat.
      2 cloves garlic, 1 tbsp. coconut oil
    • Stir in the coconut aminos, lime juice, and water, and season with salt and pepper to taste.
      ¼ cup coconut aminos, 2 tbsp. fresh lime juice, ¼ cup water, Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper
    • Bring to a boil, stirring often, and let it boil for 2 minutes. Then remove the sauce from the heat and let it cool for a little.
    • Grill the steak, grill covered, for 5 minutes on each side (or to the desired doneness).
    • Cut the steak into thin strips, arrange the cucumbers on a platter, and top with the sliced steak and sauce.
      1 cucumber, 1 tbsp. fresh chives

    Nutrition

    Calories: 589kcalCarbohydrates: 12gProtein: 76gFat: 24gSaturated Fat: 12gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 208mgSodium: 876mgPotassium: 1428mgFiber: 1gSugar: 4gVitamin A: 545IUVitamin C: 15mgCalcium: 127mgIron: 6mg
    Keyword cucumber, salad, steak
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    Filed Under: Paleo Beef and Red Meat Recipes, Paleo Recipes, Paleo Salad Recipes Tagged With: cooking: fast cook, cooking: fast prep, cooking: grill, diet: dairy-free, diet: egg-free, diet: no sweeteners, diet: nut-free, diet: shellfish-free, Paleo Autoimmune-Friendly Recipes, Paleo Breakfast Recipes, Paleo Dinner Recipes, Paleo Low-Carb Recipes, Paleo Lunch Recipes

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