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Grilled-Steak Salad with Worcestershire Vinaigrette

4.6

(17)

There are plenty of steak-and-onion salads, but none with a dressing like this one. Worcestershire sauce has just enough acid to balance the vinaigrette's oil.

Cooks' note:

Steak and onions can be cooked in an oiled well-seasoned large (2-burner) ridged grill pan. Grill steak as above but for 9 to 11 minutes, and grill onions in pan (not in grill basket), uncovered.

Recipe information

  • Total Time

    25 min

  • Yield

    Makes 4 servings

Ingredients

For dressing

1/4 cup Worcestershire sauce
1/4 cup olive oil
1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme
1/4 teaspoon salt

For salad

2 medium onions (preferably 1 red and 1 sweet), cut into 1/4-inch-wide wedges
2 tablespoons olive oil
3/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1 1/2 pounds skirt steak
5 ounces arugula (10 cups loosely packed), torn if large

Special Equipment

a grill basket

Preparation

  1. Make dressing:

    Step 1

    Whisk together Worcestershire sauce, oil, thyme, and salt.

  2. Grill onions and steak:

    Step 2

    Prepare a gas grill for direct-heat cooking over moderately high heat.

    Step 3

    Toss onions with 2 tablespoons oil, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Cut steak into 4 pieces and sprinkle with remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper.

    Step 4

    Oil grill rack, then grill steak, covered, turning over once, 6 to 10 minutes total for medium-rare. Transfer to a cutting board and let stand while onions cook.

    Step 5

    Grill onions in grill basket, covered, stirring occasionally, until charred and tender, 6 to 8 minutes.

  3. Assemble salad:

    Step 6

    Toss arugula and onions with some of dressing. Slice steak and serve, drizzled with dressing to taste, with arugula salad.

TagsSaladOnionRoot VegetableVegetableRed OnionSteakBeefMeatArugulaLeafy GreensMainDinnerGluten FreeDairy FreeNut FreeQuickEasyWeeknight Meals5 Ingredients or Fewer30 Minutes or LessGrillingGourmet

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