Arugula And Steak Salad With French Fry Croutons Recipes

ITALIAN STEAK SALAD WITH PARMESAN CROUTONS

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.

ARUGULA AND ROASTED FRUIT SALAD WITH PANETTONE CROUTONS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F. Place the panettone cubes on a parchment lined baking sheet. Bake until dark golden brown and crispy on the outside, about 45 to 50 minutes. Remove from the oven and set aside. The croutons will continue to crisp up as they cool.
• Increase the oven temperature to 425 degrees F. Place the fruit in a large mixing bowl and drizzle with melted butter, 2 tablespoons lemon juice, and the sugar. Toss to coat and spread the fruit out in a single layer onto a parchment lined baking sheet. Bake until the pears are tender and the fruit is beginning to brown on the edges, about 25 to 30 minutes. Remove from the oven and set aside.
• Meanwhile, place the honey, the remaining 1/4 cup lemon juice, canola oil, cream, lemon zest, 1 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper in a blender. Run the machine until the ingredients are well blended. Set aside.
• To assemble the salad place the arugula greens, roasted fruit, and panettone croutons in a large bowl. Add the salad dressing and the remaining 1/2 teaspoon salt, and 1/4 teaspoon pepper. Toss to coat and serve immediately.

FRENCH FRY SALAD

Steps:

• Toss half a 28-ounce bag frozen shoestring fries with 2 teaspoons each olive oil and chopped rosemary. Spread on a baking sheet and bake at 425˚ until crisp, about 30 minutes. Meanwhile, mix 1/2 minced shallot, 3 tablespoons champagne vinegar and a pinch of salt in a large bowl; whisk in 2 tablespoons olive oil and 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard. Add 1 chopped head frisee and 1/4 cup chopped chives. Add the fries and 2 ounces crumbled goat cheese, season with salt and pepper and toss.

ARUGULA CAPRESE SALAD

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.

WILD ARUGULA SALAD WITH GARLIC CROUTONS, SHAVED PARMESAN, AND LEMON

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°F. Rub crust of bread with garlic clove. Tear bread into 1-inch pieces and place in large bowl; toss with 1/4 cup olive oil. Sprinkle bread lightly with salt; arrange in single layer on rimmed baking sheet. Bake until golden and crisp around edges, about 10 minutes. Cool. DO AHEAD: Can be made 4 hours ahead. Let stand at room temperature.
• Place arugula in large bowl. Drizzle with 3 tablespoons olive oil and 2 tablespoons lemon juice, adding more lemon juice, if desired. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Add 2/3 of croutons and half of Parmesan cheese and toss. Transfer to serving bowl; scatter remaining croutons and Parmesan cheese over and serve.

FLANK STEAK AND ARUGULA SALAD

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.

ARUGULA SALAD WITH STEAK, SHAVED PARMESAN AND LEMON VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Arrange arugula on a serving platter. Top with steak slices, red onion and bell pepper.
• Combine lemon juice, olive oil, honey mustard, and lemon zest. Season, to taste, with salt and black pepper. Toss with salad greens. Top with shaved Parmesan just before serving.

ARUGULA AND ROASTED-VEGETABLE SALAD WITH WHOLE-GRAIN CROUTONS

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.

FLANK STEAK SALAD WITH GRILLED CROUTONS AND HORSERADISH DRESSING

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.

WARM ARUGULA SALAD WITH GARLIC CROUTONS

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.

FLANK STEAK AND ARUGULA SALAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, whisk together salsa and vinegar; season with salt and pepper. Add arugula, and toss to coat. Divide salad among four plates; top with steak and goat cheese.

STEAK SALAD WITH CARAWAY VINAIGRETTE AND RYE CROUTONS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 400°. Toss bread with 2 tablespoons oil on a rimmed baking sheet and toast, tossing halfway through, until golden brown, 8-10 minutes; set aside.
• Meanwhile, heat 1 tablespoon oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Season steak with salt and pepper and cook, turning occasionally, 8-10 minutes for mediumrare. Transfer to a cutting board; let rest 5 minutes before slicing.
• Toast caraway seeds in a small dry skillet over medium heat, tossing, until fragrant, about 2 minutes. Let cool.
• Whisk caraway, vinegar, mustard, honey, and remaining 1/4 cup oil in a large bowl; season with salt and pepper. Add carrots, mustard greens, parsley, and steak and toss. Serve salad topped with reserved croutons.
• DO AHEAD: Vinaigrette can be made 2 days ahead; cover and chill. Croutons can be made 1 day ahead. Store airtight at room temperature.

MY FAVORITE STEAK SALAD (WITH FRENCH FRIES!!!)

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!