Steak, Bacon, and Arugula Salad

Medium
Ingredients
Everything you'll need to make this recipe
1

2 cups arugula (rocket)

2

2 ea. (12–16 ounces) beef ribeye steaks

3

Salt

4

Freshly ground black pepper

5

¾ cup minus 1 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil, divided

6

¼ cup red wine vinegar

7

1 ¼ tsp Dijon mustard

8

5 rashers bacon, cut into 1½-inch pieces and crisp-cooked

9

2 tbsp rendered bacon fat

Instructions
Step-by-step guide to making this recipe
1

Brush steaks with 1 tbsp olive oil. Sprinkle liberally with salt and freshly ground black pepper.

2

Grill over very high heat 1 minute. Rotate 90 degrees, cook for another 1 minute, then flip and repeat 1 more time.

1 minute

3

Move to medium heat and cook, turning often, until desired "doneness" is achieved (145°F for medium rare, 160°F for medium, and 170°F for toast)

4

Refrigerate steaks until chilled.

5

Combine remaining oil and bacon fat. In another bowl, combine mustard and vinegar. Slowly stream in olive oil while whisking continuously.

6

Slice steaks thinly across the grain at a 45 degree angle. Toss together remaining ingredients and dressing in your serving bowl and refrigerate until chilled. Serve cold.