Penne with Beef and Arugula

Recipe courtesy Giada De Laurentiis

Show: Everyday ItalianEpisode: Picnic Planner

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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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Sandy Kingwood, TX 02-01-2010
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Love It
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

My family adores this recipe!!! A must at our house every couple weeks. Made it exactly and love the flavors of the... balsamic & dijon. Read more
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Faye New Brockton, AL 01-29-2010
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Fabulous!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Absolutely everyone who has tried this at my house has raved about it. It is simple and delicious. It doesn't get any... better than that.Read more
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Colleen Sparks, NV 01-27-2010
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YOU MUST TRY THIS RECIPE
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

My family just loved it.
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Bridget Brunswick, OH 01-05-2010
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One of the best recipes I have made in a long time
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I followed the recipe exactly and it came out wonderful. This is a great dish that can be done hot or cold and is not to... expensive, especially if you get the steaks on sale. One note - be aware that the recipe does state to only use half of the dressing immediatly and use the remaining amount on the side. I was glad I paid attention to this because if I had used the entire amount it would have ruined the recipe. I did not add any additional suace but my husband did, so it is nice for people to add to taste. Also, my 2 yr old ate so much I though he was going to explode. Next time I will add some fresh tomatos.Read more
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Ellen Oak Point, TX 12-24-2009
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Great!!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

Had this for the eve of Christmas Eve. Used pesto instead of basil as in Texas we really never have arugala and basil at the... same time. Basil is summer and arugala is winter. Also through in some roasted cherry tomatoes. Only used half of the dressing. Was excellent and I think well be just as good cold.Read more
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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!