Looking for a delicious steak recipe? This is a healthier Italian-style combination of seared steak, peppery rocket salad with rich balsamic dressing

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Beef steak tagliata with rocket salad recipe
Yields5 Servings
Prep Time10 minsCook Time14 minsTotal Time24 mins
 2 thick rump steaks
 1 clove garlic crushed
 2 sprigs rosemary finely chopped
 2 sprigs oregano finely chopped
 1 tbsp Extra virgin olive oil plus extra for BBQ
 2 tbsp merlot
 salt and pepper
Rocket salad
 100 g baby leaf rocket
 1 cup cherry tomatoes
 3 tbsp balsamic vinegar
 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
 1 clove garlic
1

Take the steaks out of the fridge to let them come to room temperature. Drizzle steaks with olive oil then rub with garlic, rosemary and oregano on both sides. Let sit for 10 minutes.

2

Heat the bbq to high heat. Place the steaks down on the fat and render the fat for 3 minutes, then sear on each side for 4-6 minutes with lid down, or until cooked to your liking. Pour the red wine over, being careful of the flames, then remove the steaks and rest for 10 minutes.

3

Pour the meat juices into a bowl for the dressing then add olive oil, balsamic vinegar, crushed garlic, salt and pepper. Whisk to combine.

4

Thinly slice the steaks on a chopping board.

5

Lay rocket on a platter, then add tomatoes, red onion and steak slices. Drizzle with dressing and dig in.

Ingredients

 2 thick rump steaks
 1 clove garlic crushed
 2 sprigs rosemary finely chopped
 2 sprigs oregano finely chopped
 1 tbsp Extra virgin olive oil plus extra for BBQ
 2 tbsp merlot
 salt and pepper
Rocket salad
 100 g baby leaf rocket
 1 cup cherry tomatoes
 3 tbsp balsamic vinegar
 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
 1 clove garlic

Directions

1

Take the steaks out of the fridge to let them come to room temperature. Drizzle steaks with olive oil then rub with garlic, rosemary and oregano on both sides. Let sit for 10 minutes.

2

Heat the bbq to high heat. Place the steaks down on the fat and render the fat for 3 minutes, then sear on each side for 4-6 minutes with lid down, or until cooked to your liking. Pour the red wine over, being careful of the flames, then remove the steaks and rest for 10 minutes.

3

Pour the meat juices into a bowl for the dressing then add olive oil, balsamic vinegar, crushed garlic, salt and pepper. Whisk to combine.

4

Thinly slice the steaks on a chopping board.

5

Lay rocket on a platter, then add tomatoes, red onion and steak slices. Drizzle with dressing and dig in.

Beef steak tagliata