Grilled Skirt Steak And Arugula Salad With Roquefort And Catalina Dressing Food

SKIRT STEAK WITH ARUGULA SALAD

Steps:

• Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add the bread cubes and cook until crisp and slightly golden, turning as needed, about 5 minutes. Add the garlic and 1/4 teaspoon each salt and pepper and cook, tossing, until the garlic is slightly golden, about 30 seconds. Transfer to a large bowl; wipe out the skillet. Add the radishes, tomatoes, basil, capers and caper brine to the bowl and toss to combine.
• Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in the same skillet over medium-high heat. Season the steak with salt and pepper, add to the pan and sear until browned on the bottom, about 5 minutes. Turn and sear until browned on the other side, 3 to 5 more minutes. Transfer the steak to a cutting board and let rest 5 minutes.
• Add the arugula and the remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil to the bowl with the salad and toss to coat; season with salt and pepper. Thinly slice the steak against the grain and divide among plates. Serve with the salad.

GRILLED CALAMARI AND ARUGULA SALAD

Steps:

• For the vinaigrette: Add the grapefruit juice and vinegar to a medium bowl. Add the olive oil while whisking to combine. Season with a pinch of salt and pepper.
• For the calamari salad: Mix together the oil, chili flakes, garlic, lemon juice and zest, parsley and some salt in a large bowl. Add the calamari, toss together and let marinate for 20 minutes or up to 1 hour. Preheat a grill to high heat. Remove the calamari from the marinade and skewer them. Skewering the rings of the calamari onto 2 skewers each will help to keep them on the skewer and not fall off into the grill. Sprinkle with salt and pepper, and grill for about 2 minutes per side. They should be slightly charred and opaque. Add the calamari, arugula, grapefruit segments, fennel and vinaigrette to a large bowl and toss. Season with salt and pepper and serve immediately.

GRILLED SKIRT STEAK & GORGONZOLA SANDWICHES

Steps:

• Light a grill or preheat a broiler.
• In a small bowl, combine 1 tablespoon of the olive oil with the mustard, garlic and crushed red pepper.
• Season with salt and black pepper.
• Put the steak in a shallow baking dish and spread the mustard mixture all over it.
• Grill the steak over high heat, turning once, until charred and medium rare, about 4 minutes per side.
• Transfer the meat to a cutting board and let it rest.
• Meanwhile, spread the tomato slices on a large platter, drizzle with the balsamic vinegar and the remaining 1 tablespoon of olive oil and season with salt and black pepper.
• In a small bowl, mash the Gorgonzola with the mayonnaise.
• Spread the Gorgonzola mixture on the cut sides of the baguette lengths and grill, cheese side up, until the baguette is toasted and the Gorgonzola is melted, about 1 minute, being careful not to burn the bread.
• Cut the steak into 4-inch lengths, then thinly slice it across the grain.
• Pile the meat on the baguettes and spoon the accumulated meat juices over the top.
• Top with the tomato slices and watercress, close the sandwiches and serve.

GRILLED SKIRT STEAK, BARLEY SALAD AND CREAMY MUSTARD VINAIGRETTE

Steps:

• Steak -- Just rub the steak with the olive oil on both sides and then season well with the salt, pepper and oregano. Place in a large baggie and let it marinade anywhere from a couple of hours or all day if you have the time. The longer -- the better.
• Remove the steak from the refrigerator and let it come to room temperature for 20-30 minutes before grilling. Now you can grill this inside on a grill pan or outside which is what I prefer. It can even be done in a cast iron or other saute pan if that is all you have.
• Dressing -- As the steak comes to room temp, make the dressing. In a small bowl mix all the ingredients and refrigerate.
• Barley -- Simply prepare according to package directions. Set to the side and let it cool.
• Grilling -- However you decide to cook your steak, grill or cook until medium rare (which is what I like) but cook it to your liking. Let the steak rest 5-10 minutes before slicing. Slice 4-5 pieces per person. As you prepare the steak, get your salad ready.
• Salad -- In a large bowl add the arugula, cooled barley (it doesn't have to be cold, just room temp or even slightly warm is fine) and shallots. Right before you plate the salad, toss lightly with the olive oil, salt and pepper.
• Plating -- Put a nice serving of the lightly dressed salad with barley and shallots on each plate topped with the steak slices and then dress with the horseradish mustard vinaigrette. ENJOY!

GRILLED SKIRT-STEAK SALAD

Steps:

• Heat a grill to medium-high. Season steak with salt and pepper. Brush corn and onion with olive oil; season with salt and pepper. Lightly brush grates with vegetable oil.
• Grill corn, turning occasionally, until lightly charred, 10 to 12 minutes. Grill onion until lightly charred and tender, 6 to 8 minutes a side. Transfer vegetables to a cutting board. When cool enough to handle, cut kernels from cobs and coarsely chop onion.
• Meanwhile, grill steak until a thermometer inserted into thickest part registers 125°F for medium-rare, about 3 minutes a side. Transfer to a plate; drizzle with 2 tablespoons vinaigrette. Let stand 10 minutes, then slice against the grain.
• In a large salad bowl or platter, layer romaine, bell pepper, tomatoes, corn, and onion. Season to taste; drizzle with half of remaining vinaigrette. Top with steak and feta. Serve with remaining dressing on the side.