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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.

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