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Rib-Eye Steak with Black Olive Vinaigrette

Like a lot of men, my husband thinks entertaining begins and ends with grilled steaks, so I’m always looking for different ways to jazz them up and keep it interesting. This bold vinaigrette fits the bill and really stands up to the strong flavor of beef. Make the vinaigrette in advance, throw some steaks on the grill, and you have a great dinner; if you have a veggie friend, you can serve the same versatile vinaigrette over warm pasta.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    4 servings

Ingredients

2 (1 1/2-inch-thick) boneless rib-eye steaks
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 tablespoon herbes de Provence
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Vinaigrette

1/2 cup black olives, pitted
3 tablespoons red wine vinegar
2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
1 garlic clove
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
6 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
6 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 tablespoons chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley leaves

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Preheat an outdoor grill or grill pan over medium-high heat. Coat the beef with the olive oil and sprinkle with the herbes de Provence, salt, and pepper. Grill for 6 to 8 minutes per side, or until the meat is medium-rare. Transfer the meat to a cutting board to rest before slicing, tenting it with foil to keep it warm.

  2. To Make the Black Olive Vinaigrette

    Step 2

    Combine the olives, red wine vinegar, mustard, garlic, salt, and pepper in a blender and blend until mixed. In a small pitcher combine the olive oil and vegetable oil. Drizzle the oil into the blender with the machine running. Transfer the vinaigrette to a serving dish. Stir in the parsley.

  3. To Serve

    Step 3

    Cut the steaks in 1-inch-thick slices and serve with the vinaigrette.

Reprinted with permission from Giada's Kitchen: New Italian Favorites by Giada De Laurentiis. Copyright © 2008 by Giada De Laurentiis. Published by Crown Publishing Group. All Rights Reserved. Giada De Laurentiis is the star of Food Network's Everyday Italian and Behind the Bash. She attended the Cordon Bleu in Paris, and then worked in a variety of Los Angeles restaurants, including Wolfgang Puck's Spago, before starting her own catering and private-chef company, GDL Foods. The granddaughter of movie producer Dino De Laurentiis, Giada was born in Rome and grew up in Los Angeles, where she now lives.
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