Averie Cooks

0 Marinating the Steak - Add all the ingredients to a large mixing bowl, toss to combine, cover, and allow the steak to marinate for at least 30 minutes. Tips - If you're just marinating for 30 minutes, it's fine to keep it on your counter. If marinating longer, refrigerate it. You may marinate up to about 8 hours or overnight. When you are going to cook the steak, take the bowl of the fridge and let it sit on your counter for 15-30 minutes because chilled meat doesn't cook as nicely. 
1 Cooking the Steak - You can grill the steak on an outdoor grill if you have one. Or use an indoor grill pan, or simply add the steak to a large, heavy-bottom skillet, and cook over medium-high heat on your stove for about 5-6 minutes, flipping the steak as it cooks. It will cook quickly, in 2-3 minutes per side, so keep an eye on it. When done, remove it to a plate and let it rest.
2 Salad Assembly - Add all the ingredients to a large bowl and toss to combine while the steak is resting.
3 Dressing - To the canister of a blender or food processor, add all the ingredients (except the water), and pulse or blend on high to combine. Cilantro Tip - When 'measuring' the cilantro, I use one normal sized bunch of cilantro, just whack off the leaves midway down the stalk and add all of that to my food processor. If your bunch is very large, you may only need about half. This is a very flexible recipe so add as much cilantro as you like. 
4 As necessary for consistency, add the water a bit at a time. If you want a thinner dressing, you may need to add more than the 1/4 cup called for. Again, it's a flexible recipe based on your ingredients and desired texture consistency. Taste  the dressing, and as desired, make any necessary tweaks. Flavor Tips - If your dressing tastes at all flat or boring, it likely needs more salt, so don't be afraid to add it. I add about 2-3 teaspoons salt total, but everyone preferences are different. But avocado, lime, and cilantro all beg for salt to taste best. Pepper is less critical, but add more, if desired, to taste. 
5 Tossing - I like to add half the salad dressing to the salad, and give it a really good mixing and tossing now but do as you see fit with adding dressing. 
6 Add the steak, remaining dressing, and serve. 
7 Storage - Salad is best served fresh although extra components will keep airtight in the fridge (stored separated) for up to 4-5 days. Extra dressing may last a bit less 3-4 days most notably because the color could change (oxidation) of the avocado, although that won't affect taste, just the appearance. Give the dressing a good stir before using it on the leftovers. Reheat leftover steak, if desired, in the microwave for about 15 seconds, or as needed.