La Dama Cooks... Grilled Steak, Arugula and Radish Salad with a Citrus Vinaigrette

This is no boring salad here folks! I made this the other day and it was not only beautiful to look at, but tasty as heck and pretty quick and easy to prepare. I used a gas grill to cook the meat. Hope you enjoy! 

Serves 4

Ingredients

1 lb and 1 inch thick of steak ( rib eye, skirt, flank or NY, I used rib eye), salt and peppered to your liking

1 7oz bag of baby arugula

6 radishes sliced thin (use a hand mandoline if you have one)

1/2 cup of red onion, thinly sliced and cut against the grain in half circles

Vinaigrette

makes about 1/2 cup dressing

2 tbsp fresh orange or mandarin juice

2 tbsp fresh lemon or lime juice

4 tbsp extra virgin olive oil

1 tsp Dijon mustard

Kosher salt and pepper to taste

Start with your vinaigrette. Combine all the vinaigrette ingredients above and whisk until emulsified. Taste for salt and set aside. 

Using a gas grill or stove top grill pan, cook meat to your liking. I cook mine medium rare which is on high heat for 4-5 minutes on each side and I let it rest for at least 5 minutes. Slice the meat about 1/2 inch thick or thinner and keep it in its steak form, then place it in the center of a long square or oval serving plate and set aside while you prepare your salad. Put your arugula, onions, and radishes in a large bowl, whisk the vinaigrette again, pour half of the vinaigrette over the salad and toss well. Add more vinaigrette if you feel its necessary, but don't over dress it.  Surround the meat with the salad and serve immediately. 

Enjoy!