Grilled Steak Bowl with Creamy Sauce & Grilled Zucchini
If you’re in search of a delicious, high-protein meal that’s as nourishing as it is indulgent, look no further than this Grilled Steak Bowl with Creamy Sauce & Grilled Zucchini. This dish features tender steak served over a fluffy bed of quinoa, accompanied by smoky grilled zucchini and drizzled with a velvety garlic cream sauce. Perfect for busy weeknights or weekend gatherings, it’s an easy meal that combines bold flavors and satisfying textures.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Total Time: 35 minutes
- Yield: Serves 4
- Category: Main
- Method: Grilling
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb sirloin or ribeye steak
- 2 medium zucchinis
- 1 cup uncooked quinoa
- 1/2 cup sour cream or Greek yogurt
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- Salt and black pepper to taste
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 tbsp Dijon mustard
- 1 tbsp chopped parsley or chives
- Optional: splash of lemon juice for sauce
Instructions
- Bring the steak to room temperature and season with olive oil, salt, pepper, garlic powder, and smoked paprika.
- Preheat your grill over high heat.
- Toss zucchini slices in olive oil and grill for 2–3 minutes per side until tender.
- Grill the seasoned steak for about 4–5 minutes per side for medium-rare. Let it rest for 5–10 minutes before slicing.
- Cook quinoa according to package instructions.
- Whisk together sour cream (or yogurt), Dijon mustard, garlic powder, smoked paprika, salt, and optional lemon juice for the creamy sauce.
- Assemble bowls with quinoa at the bottom, topped with zucchini and sliced steak, then drizzle with creamy sauce.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl (approx. 400g)
- Calories: 620
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 34g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 22g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 45g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 38g
- Cholesterol: 95mg