Giada De Laurentiis' 15-Minute Dinner Is My Weeknight Savior

It’s quick, simple, and delicious! When I’m smack in the middle of a busy week, no three words sound sweeter than “15-minute dinner” (except maybe “Let’s get takeout”). And there’s one recipe that has come to the rescue more times than I can count:Giada De Laurentiis’ steak salad. It features everything an elevated dinner contains, minus the hassle. Meat! Greens and veg! Cheese! No fancy ingredients, minimal prep, plus it’s ready in 15 minutes. Why I Love Giada De Laurentiis’ Steak Salad Its flexibility alone takes so much stress out of dinner and has earned it a spot as one of my favorite dinners when I need something fast, easy, and flavorful that doesn’t break the bank. All I need to do is swing by the butcher’s and grab a steak. Related Stories How I Make My Version of This Steak Salad I like a budget-friendly steak, so instead of the recommended ribeye or New York strip, I opt fortop sirloinorflank steak. They’re leaner cuts, so you don’t get that same gorgeous marbling, but they’ve got fantastic flavor and are easy on the wallet. I throw my beef into a cast iron and make the salad. By the time I’m ready to flip the steak, I’ve assembled my salad. There’s always a steady supply of greens in my crisper, and I’m never without at least three types of cheese at any given moment. If there’s no romaine on hand, whatever mixed greens I have on hand get the job done. The first several times I made it, I stuck with Giada’s zesty red wine vinaigrette. Then I ran out of red wine vinegar and kept forgetting to buy a new bottle despite numerous trips to the grocery store. I turned to my trusty bottle of balsamic and haven’t looked back.

It’s quick, simple, and delicious!