Chef Monsta: I cook, therefore I blog

This steak salad is so easy to prepare and is a great for any meal and any season.

Steak Marinade:
1/2 c soy sauce
2 tbsp olive oil
fresh black pepper
2 tbsp garlic powder
1 tsp red pepper flakes

Salad:
1/2 lb mushrooms
2 scallions, chopped
2 c arugula
1 Israeli cucumber, chopped
1 Roma tomato, chopped
2 tbsp toasted pine nuts
juice of 1 lemon
salt and pepper

In a bowl, marinade the steak in the soy sauce, oil, garlic powder, red pepper flakes, and pepper. Set aside for half hour to absorb flavors.

Chop the tomato, cuke, and toss into bowl of arugula.

In a pan, saute scallion and mushrooms for about 4 minutes (until mushrooms become golden). Add minute steak and sautee about 3 minutes each side. Set aside.

While the steak sits, add the sauteed mushrooms, scallions, and toasted pine nuts.

Chop the steak into thin slices.

Season with lemon juice, salt and pepper. Enjoy!