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Grilled Steak Bowl with Garlic Yogurt

A restaurant-quality bowl featuring juicy grilled steak, fluffy quinoa, fresh veggies, and a tangy garlic yogurt sauce. Perfect for a healthy and satisfying dinner.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings: 4 bowls
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American, Mediterranean
Calories: 585

Ingredients
  

Steak and Marinade
  • 1.5 lbs flank or skirt steak
  • 3 tbsp olive oil
  • 2 tbsp soy sauce or coconut aminos
  • 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika
  • 0.5 tsp black pepper
  • 0.5 tsp salt
Garlic Yogurt Sauce
  • 1 cup whole milk Greek yogurt
  • 2-3 cloves garlic finely minced or grated
  • 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
  • 2 tbsp fresh dill chopped
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 0.25 tsp salt or to taste
  • 0.25 tsp black pepper
Quinoa Base
  • 1 cup quinoa rinsed
  • 2 cups chicken or vegetable broth
  • 1 bay leaf optional
  • 0.25 tsp salt
Toppings & Assembly
  • 1 pint cherry tomatoes halved
  • 1 English cucumber diced
  • 1 red onion thinly sliced
  • 1 avocado sliced
  • 2 tbsp fresh parsley or cilantro chopped
  • 1 lemon cut into wedges

Equipment

  • Grill or grill pan
  • Mixing bowls
  • Small saucepan
  • Cutting board

Method
 

  1. In a shallow dish, whisk together olive oil, soy sauce, balsamic vinegar, minced garlic, smoked paprika, pepper, and salt for the marinade. Add the steak, turn to coat, and marinate for 30 minutes at room temp or up to 4 hours in the fridge.
  2. Meanwhile, prepare the quinoa. In a saucepan, combine rinsed quinoa, broth, bay leaf, and salt. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for 15 minutes. Remove from heat and let it steam, covered, for 10 more minutes. Fluff with a fork.
  3. Make the garlic yogurt sauce by combining Greek yogurt, minced garlic, lemon juice, dill, olive oil, salt, and pepper in a bowl. Stir well, cover, and refrigerate until ready to use.
  4. Preheat a grill or grill pan to high heat. Remove steak from marinade and grill for 4-6 minutes per side for medium-rare, or to your desired doneness.
  5. Transfer the grilled steak to a cutting board and let it rest for at least 10 minutes. This is crucial for juicy meat.
  6. While the steak rests, prepare all your fresh toppings: halve the tomatoes, dice the cucumber, slice the red onion, and chop the herbs.
  7. Thinly slice the rested steak against the grain. Assemble the bowls by dividing the quinoa among four bowls. Top with sliced steak, tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, and avocado.
  8. Drizzle generously with the garlic yogurt sauce, garnish with fresh herbs, and serve immediately with lemon wedges on the side.

Notes

For best meal prep, store components separately. The garlic flavor in the sauce will intensify over time. You can use sirloin or ribeye steak instead of flank/skirt. Always slice steak against the grain for maximum tenderness.