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Arugula Salad with Steak Tips and Gorgonzola

By America's Test Kitchen

Published on October 15, 2013

Time

30 minutes

Yield

Serves 4

Arugula Salad with Steak Tips and Gorgonzola

Ingredients

1 pound sirloin steak tips, trimmedSalt and pepper 2 tablespoons plus ¼ cup olive oil 1 shallot, minced2 tablespoons cider vinegar 2 garlic cloves, minced1 teaspoon Dijon mustard 1 teaspoon honey 12 ounces (12 cups) baby arugula 6 ounces Gorgonzola cheese, crumbled (1 ½ cups)

Before You Begin

You can substitute any blue cheese for the Gorgonzola.

Instructions

  1. Pat steak dry with paper towels and season with salt and pepper. Heat 2 tablespoons oil in 12-inch nonstick skillet over medium-high heat until just smoking. Cook steak until well browned all over and temperature registers 125 degrees, 8 to 10 minutes. Transfer to plate, tent loosely with aluminum foil, and let rest for 5 minutes.
  2. Whisk shallot, vinegar, garlic, mustard, honey, ¼ teaspoon salt, and ¼ teaspoon pepper together in large bowl. Slowly whisk in remaining ¼ cup oil. Add arugula and Gorgonzola to vinaigrette and toss to combine. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Cut steak against grain into ¼-inch thick slices. Divide salad among individual dinner plates and top with sliced steak. Serve.
Arugula Salad with Steak Tips and Gorgonzola

Arugula Salad with Steak Tips and Gorgonzola

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Time

30 minutes

Yield

Serves 4

Ingredients

1 pound sirloin steak tips, trimmed
Salt and pepper
2 tablespoons plus ¼ cup olive oil
1 shallot, minced
2 tablespoons cider vinegar
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1 teaspoon honey
12 ounces (12 cups) baby arugula
6 ounces Gorgonzola cheese, crumbled (1 ½ cups)

Ingredients

1 pound sirloin steak tips, trimmed
Salt and pepper
2 tablespoons plus ¼ cup olive oil
1 shallot, minced
2 tablespoons cider vinegar
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1 teaspoon honey
12 ounces (12 cups) baby arugula
6 ounces Gorgonzola cheese, crumbled (1 ½ cups)

Ingredients

1 pound sirloin steak tips, trimmed
Salt and pepper
2 tablespoons plus ¼ cup olive oil
1 shallot, minced
2 tablespoons cider vinegar
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
1 teaspoon honey
12 ounces (12 cups) baby arugula
6 ounces Gorgonzola cheese, crumbled (1 ½ cups)

Why This Recipe Works

Dressing spicy arugula with a simple vinaigrette and fortifying it with tender steak tips makes for a quick and elegant dinner salad.

Before You Begin

You can substitute any blue cheese for the Gorgonzola.

Instructions

  1. Pat steak dry with paper towels and season with salt and pepper. Heat 2 tablespoons oil in 12-inch nonstick skillet over medium-high heat until just smoking. Cook steak until well browned all over and temperature registers 125 degrees, 8 to 10 minutes. Transfer to plate, tent loosely with aluminum foil, and let rest for 5 minutes.
  2. Whisk shallot, vinegar, garlic, mustard, honey, ¼ teaspoon salt, and ¼ teaspoon pepper together in large bowl. Slowly whisk in remaining ¼ cup oil. Add arugula and Gorgonzola to vinaigrette and toss to combine. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Cut steak against grain into ¼-inch thick slices. Divide salad among individual dinner plates and top with sliced steak. Serve.

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