Recipe: Baby spinach, avocado and strawberry salad with Rib Eye Steak

When we're in the Scotland, we eat quite a lot of steak... Aberdeen is afterall the home of the Angus cattle (aka Aberdeen Angus). You can easily pick up a good steak cut from any supermarket (we usually go for rib eye or sirloin) and it makes a really quick dinner.

In the summer months, we like pairing our steaks with a fruity salad, such as this one consisting of baby spinach, avocado and fresh strawberries that we picked from the farm. Absolutely delish! This salad is also great eaten on its own for a light lunch ;)

BabySumoKids enjoying their steak dinner in the tent

Baby spinach, avocado and strawberry salad with rib eye steak
Recipe by Baby Sumo
Preparation time: 2-3 minutes
Cooking time: 4-5 minutes
Serves 2

Ingredients
90g baby spinach, washed and spun-dry
1 ripe avocado
4-5 strawberries, sliced
Parmesan cheese (optional)

For the dressing
2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
1 tbsp white wine vinegar
1 tbsp honey

2 rib eye steaks (about 250-300g each)
2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
Maldon salt and freshly ground pepper


1. Clean the steak under running water and pat very dry with kitchen towel. Season both sides with pepper and rub with 1 tablespoonful of oil.

2. In a large grill pan over high heat, add 1 tablespoon of oil and wait until the pan/oil is smoking hot. Place the steak in the pan, and start your timer. Every minute, flip the steak. Cook to desired doneness - a 300g 1 inch steak will take about 4 minutes for medium doneness.

3. Remove steak from pan and allow to rest for 5 minutes. Season the steaks generously with Maldon salt.

4. In a small bowl, place the dressing ingredients and mix well. Season with salt and set aside.

5. To pit the avocado, first you need to find the stalk and remove it. Hold it horizontally, with a knife through the centre until you hit the seed then move the knife in a circular motion until you go all the away around. Twist the avocado halves in opposite direction and it will come apart easily into 2 halves. Sink the knife into the avocado seed and remove. Remove skin and then slice the avocado into thin slices or chunks.

6. Place baby spinach, avocado and strawberries in a bowl and pour over the dressing. Toss well. Garnish with Parmesan cheese.

7. To serve, place salad and steak on a plate. Serve with Maldon salt.

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