Sarasota's Asian Penne Steak And Arugula Salad

This is so good. It is the just the perfect combination of steak, pasta, arugula and a tangy asian dressing without all the calories. A grill of your favorite cut of steak while the pasta cooks and dinner is done. it is hearty enough for a main course, but serve with a small bowl of soup to start and it is a wonderful light and healthy dinner.

Steps

Steak -- rub or brush the steak with olive oil , salt , pepper and red pepper flakes.

And let marinate 2-8 hours.

The longer the better , but even 2 hours will give it a nice flavor.

I marinate it right in a large baggie.

Dressing -- mix together the olive oil , broth , soy sauce , lemon juice , ginger , dijon mustard , salt and pepper.

Mix well in a small measuring cup or bowl and set in the refrigerator covered in plastic wrap until ready to use.

Pasta -- cook the pasta according to directions.

Drain and return to the pot and cover to keep warm.

Steak -- now , as the pasta cooks , grill the steak.

An inside grill pan works great for this , high heat lightly oiled.

Approximately 5 minutes per side , depending on the thickness , until golden brown and crusty and medium rare.

Skirt steak only takes minutes and works great for this salad , but feel free to use any of your favorite cuts of beef.

Let the steak rest before slicing.

Salad -- after the steak has rested , slice .

Ingredients

skirt steaks, salt, pepper, red pepper flakes, olive oil, penne pasta, sun-dried tomato packed in oil, english seedless cucumbers, red onion, arugula, beef broth, soy sauce, lemon juice, ginger, dijon mustard, ground black pepper, kosher salt, pea shoots