Steak + Peach Salad with Ginger-Basil Dressing

This Steak + Peach Salad with Ginger-Basil Dressing is a perfect balance of savory and sweet. Grass-fed sirloin, grilled peaches, and a fresh ginger-basil dressing make this a nutrient-packed, fertility-friendly meal. The combination of lean protein and healthy fats supports hormone health!
steak and grilled peach salad recipe by Anna, fertility nutritionist

SERVES: 2 | ACTIVE TIME: 30 MIN

INGREDIENTS

  • 1 large (~6-8 oz) grassfed top sirloin steak (flank, skirt or hanger steak will also work)
  • 1 red onion, cut crosswise into 1-inch-thick rings
  • 1 peach, pitted & halved
  • 4 cups leaf lettuce
  • dash of olive oil
  • salt & pepper
  • shaved Parmesan

Optional toppings:

  • 1 Tbsp minced ginger
  • 1/2 cup olive oil
  • 1/2 cup olive oil
  • 1 tsp honey
  • 2 Tbsp lemon juice
  • 1/4 tsp salt

PREPARATION

  • Grill steak: Heat a grill or grill pan to med-high. Pat the steak dry with a paper towel, then season each side generously with salt and pepper. Cook ~ 5-10 min per side for medium (cooked through). Transfer to a cutting board to rest for ~5 min before cutting into 1⁄2-inch-thick slices.
  • Grill onion & peach: Brush the onion and peach halves with olive oil, then grill over high heat, ~3 min skin side up. Cut the peach halves into wedges.
  • Make dressing: Put all dressing ingredients in a blender or food processor and mix well.
  • Assemble salad: Each salad plate gets 2 cups lettuce, 1/2 of the steak, 1/2 peach, 1/2 grilled onion a drizzle of dressing and shaved Parmesan to garnish.

Like this recipe? Try this Peach, Pork, + Pistachio Salad next time!

Anna Bohnengel
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Anna Bohnengel is a registered dietitian trained at the National Institutes of Health with a decade of experience helping restore hormone health, optimize fertility and enjoy a healthy pregnancy.

After turning her own infertility around—without the medical intervention that doctors had claimed as her only option—she developed FERTILE IN FOUR™, a holistic and results-driven coaching program that puts each woman in the driver’s seat of her own fertility.

Contact me today to learn more or to start your fertility journey