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3-Ingredient Grilled Steak, Pineapple, and Avocado Salad

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Photo by Chelsea Kyle, Food Styling by Olivia Mack Anderson

In Epi's 3-Ingredient Recipes series, we show you how to make great food with just three ingredients (plus staples like oil, salt, and pepper).

A fresh, bright pineapple dressing ties together this irresistible platter of grilled pineapple rings, strip steak, and creamy avocado.

Recipe information

  • Total Time

    35 minutes, plus resting

  • Yield

    4–6 servings

Ingredients

2 pounds New York strip steak (about 3 [1"-thick] steaks)
1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt, divided, plus more
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, plus more
1 pineapple, peeled, cut into 1/2" rounds, center core removed, divided
3 tablespoons olive oil, plus more for grill
2 avocados

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Season steak with 1 tsp. salt and 1 tsp. pepper. Let sit at room temperature at least 1 hour.

    Step 2

    Meanwhile, purée 1 pineapple round, 1/2 tsp. salt, and 2 Tbsp. water in a blender until smooth. Add 3 Tbsp. oil and blend until smooth; set aside.

    Step 3

    Prepare a grill for medium-high heat or heat a grill pan over medium-high; oil grate or pan. Grill steaks and remaining pineapple rounds, turning occasionally, until pineapple is lightly charred and an instant-read thermometer inserted into the center of steak registers 120°F, 8–10 minutes for medium-rare (pineapple may take longer to cook than steak). Transfer steak to a cutting board. Let sit at least 15 minutes, then thinly slice. Transfer pineapple to a platter and tent with foil to keep warm.

    Step 4

    Cut avocados in half crosswise around pit, then carefully peel off skin with your hands. Slice each half crosswise into 1/2" rings.

    Step 5

    Arrange sliced steak and avocado on platter with pineapple. Drizzle with pineapple dressing; season with salt and pepper.

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