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Beef Paillards with Arugula and Capers

Recipe information

  • Yield

    serves 6

Ingredients

2

1/4 pounds beef tenderloin, cut into 12 3-ounce steaks

Basic Marinade (page 647)

1

small red onion, cut in paper-thin rounds

3

tablespoons red-wine vinegar

Coarse salt

6

ounces baby arugula or chopped arugula

2

ribs celery, very thinly sliced on the bias

1

tablespoon fresh lemon juice

1

tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil

Freshly ground pepper

1

/4 cup capers, drained

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Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Cut open two sides of a resealable plastic bag. Place 1 steak in the bag; pound to 1/4-inch thickness with a meat pounder. Transfer to a nonmetal container. Repeat with the remaining steaks. Add the marinade. Chill 2 hours.

    Step 2

    Place the onion in a bowl with the red-wine vinegar and salt to taste; toss to combine.

    Step 3

    Heat a grill or grill pan. Place the arugula, celery, lemon juice, and olive oil in a medium bowl; toss to combine. Season with salt and pepper. Remove the meat from the marinade; season with salt and pepper. Grill for 1 minute on each side, until browned. To serve, place 2 pieces of beef on each plate; sprinkle with capers. Top with arugula salad and pickled onions, dividing evenly.

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Reprinted with permission from The Martha Stewart Living Cookbook: The New Classics by Martha Stewart Living Magazine, copyright © 2007. Published by Clarkson Potter, a division of The Crown Publishing Group. Buy the full book from Amazon.