Steak, Fennel & Arugula Salad Recipe

Steak, Fennel & Arugula Salad Recipe

  • 1 large bulb fennel (sweet anise)
  • 1 pound New York (top loin) steak
  • 2 tablespoons minced fresh garlic
  • 1 tablespoon Safeway SELECT Verdi Olive Oil
  • 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
  • 6 tablespoons Safeway SELECT Verdi Red Wine Vinegar, divided
  • 1/4 cup Lucerne Reduced-Fat Sour Cream
  • 1 bunch arugula leaves, tough stems removed, rinsed and crisped
  • 1 bunch watercress, tough stems removed, rinsed and crisped
  • 1 cup pitted green olives
  • 1/4 cup fresh tarragon leaves
  • 1 cup feta cheese
  • Salt
  1. Trim root end of fennel; cut off and discard leaves and stems. Halve bulb vertically. Very thinly slice crosswise into bite-size strips 1/16 inch by 2 inches.
  2. Trim and discard fat from steak; cut across the grain in 1/4-inch-thick strips. In a bowl, mix meat with garlic, olive oil, pepper, and 3 tablespoons of the vinegar. Let meat marinate at least 15 minutes, or up to 1 hour. Combine remaining 3 tablespoons vinegar and sour cream and set aside.
  3. Oil and preheat barbecue grill. Place arugula, watercress, olives, and tarragon leaves on a cutting board. With a large knife, chop into bite-size pieces.
  4. In a shallow serving dish, combine arugula mixture with fennel.
  5. Place meat on grill over a solid bed of hot coals or high heat on a gas grill (you can hold your hand at grill level about 3 seconds); close lid on gas grill. Cook, turning once, until done to your liking, 4 to 6 minutes for medium rare. Chop meat into bite-size pieces.
  6. Gently fold meat, feta cheese, and vinegar-cream dressing with greens and fennel. Add salt and pepper to taste.