Penne with Beef and Arugula

Recipe courtesy Giada De Laurentiis

Show: Everyday ItalianEpisode: Picnic Planner

Rated: 5 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (223)

RECIPE
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Cook Time:
15 min
Level:
Intermediate
Yield:
6 to 8 servings

Times:

Prep: 30 min
Inactive Prep: --
Cook: 15 min
Total:: 45 min

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Ingredients

1 (1-pound) New York strip steak
1 teaspoon herbs de Provence
1 garlic clove, minced
3/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil, plus 3 tablespoons
1 pound penne pasta
1/4 cup balsamic vinegar
2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
1/2 teaspoon salt, plus more for steak and pasta water
1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper, plus more for steak
1/4 cup chopped fresh basil leaves
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley leaves
2 cups chopped arugula

Directions

Season the steak with salt and freshly ground black pepper, herbs de Provence, and minced garlic. In a skillet, heat 3 tablespoons olive oil over medium heat. Cook steak about 7 minutes per side. Remove the meat from pan and let it rest for 5 minutes. Thinly slice the steak. Set aside.

Meanwhile, bring a large pot of salted water to a boil over high heat. Add the pasta and cook until tender but still firm to the bite, stirring occasionally, about 8 to 10 minutes. Drain pasta, reserving 1/4 cup of pasta water.

In a small bowl, whisk together the balsamic vinegar, Dijon mustard, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon pepper, fresh herbs, and 3/4 cup olive oil. In a large bowl toss the pasta with half of the salad dressing and the reserved pasta water. Add the arugula and steak, more dressing, and season with salt and freshly ground black pepper, as needed. Toss, pack for the picnic, or serve.

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Chrissy Clearwater, FL 10-26-2009
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Fantastic!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

We make this every week - it's fabulous for dinner and even better as leftovers!
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Cate tempe, AZ 10-16-2009
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A hit at my house!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This recipe was easy and delicious. I think I actually needed more of the dressing though. Although I didn't use as much... olive oil because I was scared after reading all the other reviews, but I found it so super yummy and my husband did too. He even liked bringing it to work the next couple of days. Try this recipe out, you will like it!Read more
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Ashley Tucson, AZ 10-15-2009
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Pretty Tasty!
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

I have never made one of her recipes b/c I'm not a big Italian Food fan. But, saw this episode & it intrigued me. This was... surprising pretty good. I will make it again for sure. After reading the reviews, I thought....ok...reviewers say the Balsamic & Dijan is too strong of a taste. I followed her recipe, but used Champagne Wine Vinegarette instead of Balsamic and used level TBL's (to slightly below the top) of the TBL for the Dijon and a few splashes more of the olive oil & one small clove of crushed garlic in dressing. VERY TASTY! I also used the Arugula....FANTASTIC! And....I added parmesan cheese to individual servings. Yum. Also: I got a teeny tiny bowl (enough for a 1 bite sampler) & made the dressing w/the balsamic & the champagne vinegarette to see which one tasted better w/the pasta dish before I made the dressing to use in the recipe. That way...you don't make it, dump it on, then wish you'd tried another vinegarette. Mmmmmm...Enjoy!Read more
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Christopher Weehawken, NJ 10-14-2009
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Rocking Recipe
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I made this recipe and it was excellent. Watch for overcooking the steak, 7 minutes is way too long for medium rare. I cant... wait to eat the leftovers....Read more
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Ashley San Mateo, CA 10-09-2009
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Delicious, but needs more meat
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This is an awesome lunch to take to work. However, I would recommend putting in at least twice as much steak-the... meat-to-pasta ratio was not close enough.Read more
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Paula Richmond, VA 10-08-2009
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Yum
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I made this with left over roast beef and it was fabulous. I made the vinagrette...but did not use all of it to dress the... pasta. It was delicious.Read more