Sliced Steak with Arugula

A elegant dish of tender sliced steak served over fresh arugula, dressed with a warm balsamic and red wine vinegar sauce infused with garlic and rosemary.

4 servings
10 min

Ingredients

  • 5 oz baby arugula
  • cup extra-virgin olive oil
  • 2 cloves garlic cloves
  • 1 sprig fresh rosemary
  • 1 lb boneless top loin steak
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ¾ teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 large shallot
  • tablespoons balsamic vinegar
  • tablespoons red-wine vinegar
  • to taste black pepper

Cooking Instructions

  1. 1.

    Mound arugula on a large platter.

    1 min

  2. 2.

    Heat oil with garlic and rosemary in a 12-inch heavy skillet over high heat, turning garlic once or twice, until garlic is golden, about 4 minutes. Discard garlic and rosemary.

    4 min

  3. 3.

    Meanwhile, cut steak crosswise into 1/8-inch-thick slices and toss with 3/4 teaspoon salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper. Add meat to skillet all at once and sauté over high heat, tossing with tongs to color evenly, about 1 minute for medium-rare. Arrange steak over arugula using tongs, then add shallot to oil in skillet along with vinegars and remaining 1/4 teaspoon each of salt and pepper and boil 2 minutes. Pour dressing over steak and serve immediately.

    5 min