This isn’t so much cooking as it is layering.

Which is not to be underestimated.

There is an art to the layering of a dish.

You want to make sure that you make all of the bites interesting, both in texture and temperature.

A good salad gives you warm, savory, chewy bites, mixed with cool and refreshing, crunchy bites.

There is no wrong combination, there are only slightly boring ones.

This one is far from boring.

I started with a bed of mixed greens and baby spinach.

Then added marinated artichoke hearts and a mix of good olives.

Next add a crumbling of feta for a salty tangy bite.

Lay slices of steak over top to turn this into a hearty meal.

Top with your favorite dressing. I used my go to vinaigrette, but a creamy caesar, a garlicky yogurt or even just some good balsamic would be great.