In French, steak frites translates to steak and fries, simple as that. A common dish at bistros in France, Belgium, and beyond, we took the concept and combined it with American steakhouse vibes for this all-in-one steak frites salad.
Author: The Chef
Recipe type: Main
Ingredients
1 (15-oz.) bag frozen French fries (about 4 c.)
½ tsp. sweet paprika
Kosher salt
1 (1½-lb.) flank steak, cut into 2 pieces against the grain
Freshly ground black pepper
6 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil, divided
1 large shallot, finely chopped
¼ c. balsamic vinegar
2 tbsp. fresh lemon juice
1 tsp. Dijon mustard
8 oz. English cucumber, halved and thinly sliced
6 oz. baby arugula (about 8 packed c.)
1½ c. grape tomatoes, halved
2 oz. crumbled blue cheese (about ½ c.)
Instructions
Preheat oven to 425ยบ. On a baking sheet, arrange fries in a single layer.
Bake fries until golden and crisp, about 25 minutes. Sprinkle with paprika; season with salt and carefully toss to combine.
Meanwhile, season steak with 1 teaspoon salt and ¼ teaspoon pepper. In a large cast-iron or heavy skillet over medium-high heat, heat 1 tablespoon oil. Cook steak, flipping halfway through, until browned on both sides and medium-rare, 5 to 7 minutes per side. Transfer to a cutting board; tent with foil. Let rest 10 minutes.
Meanwhile, wipe excess oil from skillet, leaving browned bits in bottom of skillet. Add shallot and 1 tablespoon oil and cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until shallot softens and is translucent, 1 to 2 minutes.
Add vinegar and cook, scraping browned bits from bottom of pan, until reduced by half, 2 to 3 minutes. Remove skillet from heat and pour vinegar mixture into a medium heatproof bowl. Whisk in lemon juice, mustard, and ¼ teaspoon salt. Whisking constantly, slowly pour in remaining 4 tablespoons oil; season with salt and pepper.
Thinly slice steak against the grain. Divide cucumber, arugula, tomato, steak, and fries among plates. Sprinkle with blue cheese and drizzle dressing over.
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