sliced sirloin on arugula.

Alright, all you protein lovers.  You know who you are.

This one’s for you…

Sliced Sirloin on Arugula

Adapted from Epicurious

(serves 4)

What You’ll Need:

5 oz arugula ($1.72 at $1.99/7 oz. bag)

1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil ($.32 at $.08/tablespoon)

1 sprig rosemary (free!)

2 cloves or garlic, smashed ($.06 at $.03/clove)

1 lb sirloin ($4.99/lb)

salt and pepper

2 shallots, sliced thin ($.69 at $2.99/lb)

2 1/2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar ($.15 at $.06/tablespoon)

2 1/2 tablespoons red wine vinegar ($.25 at $.10/tablespoon)

Instructions

Mound arugula on a large platter.

Heat oil with garlic and rosemary in a skillet over high heat, turning garlic once or twice, until garlic is golden, about 4 minutes. Discard garlic and rosemary.

Meanwhile, cut steak crosswise into 1/4-thick slices and toss with salt and pepper. Add meat to skillet all at once and sauté over medium- high heat, tossing with tongs to color evenly, about 1 minute for medium-rare. Arrange steak over arugula using tongs, then add shallot to oil in skillet along with vinegars and salt and pepper, and boil 2 minutes. Pour dressing over steak and serve immediately.

*NOTE:  Not to be deprived totally of carbs, I added to the salad a few toasted baguettes topped with goat cheese (yes, I’m a goat cheese-aholic.  The first step is admitting it, right?).  Simply brush sliced bread with a little olive oil, top with goat cheese and broil for a couple minutes.  But watch them!  Those suckers can burn on you pretty fast.

TOTAL:  $8.18 or $2.05 per serving.  And you’re eating steak!!

Nutrition:

316 calories per serving

23 grams of fat

3 carbs

22 grams protein