Flank Steak and Arugula Salad

Flank Steak and Arugula Salad
Need a gluten free and dairy free main course? Flank Steak and Arugula Salad could be a great recipe to try. This recipe serves 10. This recipe covers 14% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. One portion of this dish contains approximately 18g of protein, 5g of fat, and a total of 164 calories. It will be a hit at your valentin day event. If you have kosher salt, olive oil, black-eyed peas, and a few other ingredients on hand, you can make it. To use up the black beans you could follow this main course with the Black Beans and Sweet Potato Dessert as a dessert. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes approximately 55 minutes.

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Combine the onion, lime juice, lime zest, agave nectar, garlic, and salt in a large, nonreactive bowl.
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Whisking continuously, add the oil in a thin stream until well blended. Season well with pepper and set aside.For the steak:Blot both sides of the steak with paper towels, rub with the oil, and season generously with salt and pepper.
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Heat a large, heavy-bottomed frying pan over medium-high heat until hot, about 3 minutes.
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Add the steak and cook until browned, about 4 to 5 minutes per side for medium rare.
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Add the bell pepper, black beans, and black-eyed peas to the bowl of reserved dressing and toss to coat.
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Cut the flank steak against the grain into 1/8- to 1/4-inch-thick slices.
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Add the steak and arugula to the bowl and toss to evenly coat. Season well with salt and pepper.Beverage pairing: M. Chapoutier Crozes-Hermitage Petite Ruche, France. The arugula adds a pepperiness to the dish, which can be paralleled with a peppery red wine, namely a Syrah from France’s northern Rhône. This one adds plum, blackberry, and wild herbs, which will provide complexity without overwhelming the salad.
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Recommended wine: Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Pinot Noir

Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, and Pinot Noir are my top picks for Steak. After all, beef and red wine are a classic combination. Generally, leaner steaks go well with light or medium-bodied reds, such as pinot noir or merlot, while fattier steaks can handle a bold red, such as cabernet sauvingnon. The Flora Springs Napa Valley Merlot with a 4.2 out of 5 star rating seems like a good match. It costs about 18 dollars per bottle.
Flora Springs Napa Valley Merlot
Flora Springs Napa Valley Merlot
Bursting with big black cherry, juniper berry and black licorice flavors, easing into notes of cardamom, cinnamon, and gentle vanilla creme. There's an intriguing granite minerality to the wine along with a toasty, sweet oak profile in the finish. This is a wonderful stand-alone wine, but can be paired with a variety of dishes. It's forceful personality make it a good match for almost anything a Cabernet would be paired with, a favorite steak dish for instance, yet the wine's tannin structure is soft enough to pair with eggplant parmesan or your favorite chicken dish.
DifficultyExpert
Ready In55 m.
Servings10
Health Score81
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