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Steak, Bacon, and Arugula Salad

Steak, Bacon, and Arugula Salad — a recipe imported from the Wikibooks Cookbook.

Ingredients

  • 2 cups arugula (rocket)
  • 2 ea. (12–16 ounces) beef ribeye steaks
  • Salt
  • Freshly ground black pepper
  • ¾ cup minus 1 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil, divided
  • ¼ cup red wine vinegar
  • 1 ¼ tsp Dijon mustard
  • 5 rashers bacon, cut into 1½-inch pieces and crisp-cooked
  • 2 tbsp rendered bacon fat

Instructions

  1. 1
    Brush steaks with 1 tbsp olive oil. Sprinkle liberally with salt and freshly ground black pepper.
  2. 2
    Grill over very high heat 1 minute. Rotate 90 degrees, cook for another 1 minute, then flip and repeat 1 more time.
  3. 3
    Move to medium heat and cook, turning often, until desired "doneness" is achieved (145°F for medium rare, 160°F for medium, and 170°F for toast)
  4. 4
    Refrigerate steaks until chilled.
  5. 5
    Combine remaining oil and bacon fat. In another bowl, combine mustard and vinegar. Slowly stream in olive oil while whisking continuously.
  6. 6
    Slice steaks thinly across the grain at a 45 degree angle. Toss together remaining ingredients and dressing in your serving bowl and refrigerate until chilled. Serve cold.
Category
Salads
Method
Grilling