Labor Day Recipe - Beef Pesto Steak and Arugula Pizza - Nathan Lippy

beef steak

🥗Healthier: chicken breast

💰Cheaper: pork tenderloin

Chicken breast is leaner and often less expensive.

mozzarella cheese

🥗Healthier: part-skim mozzarella

💰Cheaper: provolone cheese

Part-skim mozzarella has fewer calories and provolone is often cheaper.

balsamic glaze

🥗Healthier: balsamic vinegar

💰Cheaper: red wine vinegar

Balsamic vinegar is a healthier option and red wine vinegar is usually less expensive.

pizza dough

🥗Healthier: whole wheat pizza dough

💰Cheaper: store-bought pizza dough

Whole wheat is healthier, while store-bought can save time.

Mix pre-made pesto with lemon juice until evenly incorporated.

Rub pesto mixture over both sides of the boneless top sirloin steak.

Add a touch of salt and pepper to the steak.

Grill the steak on the hottest part of the grill, flipping to create cross marks.

While the steak is cooking, prepare the pizza dough by sprinkling semolina or cornmeal to prevent sticking.

Shape the pre-made pizza dough by hand to desired thickness, not too thin or too thick.

Once the steak is finished, remove it from the grill and set aside.

Place the shaped dough on the hot grill and cook until almost finished, then move to the cooler part of the grill.

Slice the grilled steak into thin slices and slice grape tomatoes.

Add sliced steak, grape tomatoes, fresh arugula, olive oil, salt, pepper, and cheese on top of the partially cooked dough.

Close the grill lid and let the cheese melt before serving.

Cooking Techniques

Equipment Needed

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