Arugula And Steak Salad With French Fry Croutons Recipes

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 425˚. Combine the whole grape tomatoes, red onion chunks, basil and vinegar in a blender. Add 1/2 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper and blend until almost smooth. Add 1/4 cup olive oil and puree until smooth. Remove 2 tablespoons of the dressing to a small bowl.
• Place each steak half between 2 pieces of plastic wrap and pound on both sides with the flat side of a meat mallet until 3/4 inch thick. Season with salt and pepper and brush with the reserved 2 tablespoons dressing. Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat and add 1 tablespoon olive oil. Add the steak and sear until well browned, 3 to 4 minutes per side for medium rare. Transfer to a cutting board to rest.
• Meanwhile, toss the bread chunks with the remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil on a baking sheet. Bake, tossing once, until golden, 10 to 12 minutes. Immediately toss with the grated parmesan; season with salt and pepper.
• Combine the endive, radicchio, romaine, halved grape tomatoes, sliced red onion and croutons in a large bowl; drizzle with the dressing and toss. Divide among plates and top with shaved parmesan. Thinly slice the steak and add to the salads.

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine chili powder, oregano, cumin, and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Rub spice mixture evenly over flank steak to coat.
• In a large skillet, heat oil over medium heat. Add steak; cook until browned on one side, 5 to 8 minutes. Turn; cook until browned on other side, 5 to 8 minutes for medium-rare (reduce heat if browning too quickly). Remove steak from skillet; let rest at least 5 minutes before thinly slicing.
• In a medium bowl, whisk together salsa and vinegar; season with salt and pepper. Add arugula; toss to coat with dressing. Divide among four plates; serve with steak, and crumble goat cheese over the top.

Steps:

• Toss arugula, tomatoes, mozzarella cheese balls, and croutons in a large bowl.
• Whisk basil paste into the balsamic salad dressing; pour on salad and toss to combine. Season salad with salt and black pepper, if desired.

Steps:

• Rub sirloin steaks with vegetable oil and season with salt and pepper. Let the steaks warm at room temperature for 30 minutes.
• Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat and lightly oil the grate.
• Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Prepare a baking sheet with cooking spray.
• Spread French fries onto the prepared baking sheet.
• Bake French fries in the preheated oven until slightly browned, about 15 minutes.
• While the fries bake, cook steaks on preheated grill until beginning to firm and are hot and slightly pink in the center, 6 to 8 minutes per side. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read 140 degrees F (60 degrees C). Remove steaks to a cutting board.
• Mix romaine lettuce, cucumber, and egg together in a salad bowl. Pile French fries atop the salad mixture.
• Cut steaks into bite-size pieces and arrange atop the French fries. Sprinkle croutons and mozzarella cheese over the entire salad.

Steps:

• Place the corn kernels in a microwave-safe bowl, and microwave on high power for 1 minute: stir, and microwave just until crisp-tender, up to 1 minute longer. Toss the corn in a mixing bowl with the tomatoes, scallions, and parsley.
• Whisk the sugar and 1/4 tsp salt with the vinegar in a small bowl until dissolved. Then whisk in the olive oil and thyme leaves until the dressing is thick and well blended. Pour the dressing over the salad, tossing to coat it well. Season with pepper, and additional salt if needed. Set the salad aside to allow the flavors to mellow while you fry the okra.
• Combine the cornmeal, salt, and pepper to taste in a bowl, and toss the okra slices in the mixture. Warm 1/3 inch of oil in a large skillet, preferably cast iron, over medium-high heat.
• Drop a cornmeal-coated okra slice into the hot oil to test the temperature. When it sizzles energetically, add half of the remaining okra, without crowding. Fry until ver crisp and lightly browned, about 5 minutes. Remove them with a slotted spatula and place them on paper towels to drain. Repeat with the second batch.
• Just before serving, taste the salad and adjust the seasonings if needed. Top each dish of salad with a generous mound of fried okra.

Steps:

• Using 4 dinner-sized bowls, layer the lettuce, cucumber, tomatoes, and eggs.
• Take your steaks out of the refrigerator, rub them with olive oil and season with the salt and freshly ground pepper. Leave them out for 30 minutes. This relaxes the meat fibers.
• Preheat the oven to 450 degrees, or whatever the instructions on your french fries call for.
• At the same time, preheat your grill for about 450 degrees for the steaks.
• After your oven preheats, put your fries in the oven.
• At the same time, put your steaks on the grill. Flip them after 6-8 minutes and cook for an additional 6-8 minutes for medium-rare/medium. Your fries will be done or close to done at the same time as the steaks.
• When done, turn off your oven, season your fries with the seasoned or regular salt. Put the fries on the salads.
• Slice the steak into bite sized pieces and distribute the pieces over the fries.
• Sprinkle the salads with the mozzarella cheese and croutons.
• Pour on the salad dressing in the amount that you desire and toss if you wish.
• Enjoy this delicious all-in-one meal!

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees. Make the croutons: Coat a rimmed baking sheet with cooking spray. Arrange bread cubes in a single layer on prepared sheet; coat bread with cooking spray. Season with salt and pepper. Toast in oven, stirring occasionally, until golden brown and crisp, 10 to 12 minutes. Transfer to a plate; let cool completely. Croutons can be stored in an airtight container at room temperature up to 4 days.
• Squeeze juice of 1 orange into a small nonreactive saucepan. raisins. Bring to a simmer over medium heat. Remove from heat; let stand until raisins are plump, about 10 minutes. Drain raisins, reserving 2 tablespoons juice.
• Coat a rimmed baking sheet with cooking spray. Arrange scallions, fennel, and raisins in a single layer on sheet; coat with cooking spray. Roast, flipping mixture once, until vegetables are tender and lightly browned, 12 to 15 minutes. Transfer to a plate; let cool slightly. Cut scallions into 1-inch pieces.
• Remove peel and pith from remaining orange. Carve out flesh between membranes (you should have about 3/4 cup segments). Transfer segments to a large bowl. Add scallions, fennel, raisins, arugula, and croutons; gently toss.
• Whisk reserved juice, the vinegar, and salt in a small bowl. Gradually add oil, whisking until emulsified.
• Drizzle vinaigrette over salad, and gently toss. Divide among 4 serving plates. Season with pepper.

Steps:

• For vinaigrette:
• Preheat oven to 350°F. Place garlic in small baking dish. Drizzle with 2 tablespoons oil. Cover dish tightly with foil; bake until garlic is tender, about 50 minutes. Cool. Squeeze roasted garlic from skins into medium bowl. Mash with fork. Add 3/4 cup oil, shallots, 3 tablespoons vinegar, and thyme. Whisk to blend well. Season with salt and pepper.
• Increase oven temperature to 375°F. Oil large rimmed baking sheet. Arrange onion rings on sheet. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Drizzle with remaining 2 tablespoons oil; toss to coat. Roast until tender and brown, stirring occasionally, about 30 minutes. Drizzle with remaining 1 tablespoon vinegar; toss to coat. Add onions to vinaigrette in bowl. Maintain oven temperature.
• For salad:
• Melt butter in heavy medium ovenproof skillet over medium heat. Add chopped garlic and sauté 30 seconds. Add bread cubes and rosemary and toss to combine. Transfer to oven and bake until croutons are golden and crisp, about 10 minutes. Place arugula in large bowl. Add cheese and toss to combine. Transfer vinaigrette to medium saucepan. Stir over medium-low heat until hot. Pour hot dressing over arugula salad and toss to combine. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Top with croutons and serve.

Steps:

• Preheat an outdoor grill, grill pan, or a large skillet (if you are using a large skillet for the steak, you might have to cut the steak in half in order to make it fit in the pan).
• In a large shallow dish, combine the chopped garlic, about 2 tablespoons of the EVOO, the Worcestershire sauce, hot sauce, and thyme. Add the flank steak and coat it completely in the mixture; marinate it for 5 to 10 minutes, depending on how much of a rush you are in.
• Brush or drizzle the bread slices with a little EVOO and sprinkle them with a little salt and pepper. Place the seasoned bread on the grill and grill on both sides until well marked, 1 to 2 minutes on each side. Remove the bread from the grill and rub it with the smashed garlic clove while still hot. Chop the grilled bread into 1-inch pieces and reserve it. (If you are not grilling, then simply toast the bread until it is golden brown and follow the same procedure.)
• Season the flank steak with salt and pepper, then cook it for 5 to 6 minutes per side. Remove it from the grill and let it rest for 5 minutes. Thinly slice the flank steak on an angle and against the grain.
• While the steak is grilling, in a small bowl combine the horseradish, lemon juice, sour cream, mustard, salt, and pepper. In a slow, steady stream, whisk in about 1/3 cup of EVOO.
• In a large shallow platter or bowl, arrange the tomatoes, spinach, and arugula and top with croutons. Dress with about two thirds of the dressing. Toss the salad, then adjust the salt and pepper. Top the salad with the sliced steak and drizzle the remaining dressing over the meat.