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Grilled Steak Salad with Capellini and Melon

Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time40 minutes
Servings: 4

Ingredients

  • FOR THE DRESSING
  • 2 cloves of garlic finely minced
  • 1/4 cup lime juice
  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • 1 tablespoon sweet chili sauce found in the Asian section of your local supermarket
  • 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon soy sauce
  • 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes
  • salt
  • pepper
  • FOR THE SALAD
  • 1 pound skirt or flank steak
  • salt
  • pepper
  • vegetable or canola oil
  • 1/2 pound capellini or angel hair pasta
  • 1 large cucumber cut in half lengthwise and then sliced thin
  • 2 cups fresh watermelon cubed
  • 2 cups fresh cantaloupe cubed
  • 1/4 cup red onion sliced thin
  • 2 tablespoons pine nuts lightly toasted
  • 1/4 cup fresh cilantro

Instructions

  • Preheat your grill or grill pan to high heat.
  • Using the OXO Little Salad Dressing Shaker, combine the garlic, lime juice, sweet chili sauce, extra virgin olive oil, soy sauce, red pepper flakes and a dash of salt and pepper. Seal the top and shake until the dressing is smooth and combined. Set aside.
  • Generously season both sides of your skirt or flank steak with salt and pepper.
  • Using OXO's Bladed Meat Tenderizer, pierce the meat on both sides, then brush both sides of the meat with the OXO Silicone Basting Brush with canola or vegetable oil.
  • Taking the OXO 16" Tongs, place the steak on the preheated grill, and grill until the steaks have reached your preferred level of doneness. For medium to medium-rare, grill a 1 pound skirt of flank steak for approximately 3-4 minutes on each side. Remove the steak from the grill and set aside to rest for 15 minutes.
  • While your steak is resting, prepare your pasta. Bring a large pot of salted water to a rolling boil. Add the pasta and cook until al dente. For capellini, this should only take 6-7 minutes. Drain and set aside to cool slightly.
  • Once the steak has rested, slice the steak against the grain in 1/2 inch slices.
  • In a large bowl, add the dressing, cooked pasta, cucumber, watermelon, cantaloupe, red onion and pine nuts. Toss to evenly coat. Divide the pasta into 4 equal portions. Top with sliced steak and garnish with fresh cilantro. Eat warm or cold. The salad will keep in the fridge for a day or two.
  • Enjoy!