Straccetti con la Rugola Sautéed Strips of Beef with Arugula

Ingredients

• 1 lb. boneless lean beef, preferably sliced very thin, with the grain,
• 2 – 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 garlic clove, sliced
• pinch of crushed red pepper
• 1/2 lb arugula, tough stems removed
• salt

Directions

1. Put olive oil, garlic, and red pepper in a skillet. Turn the heat to medium.
2. When the oil is hot, but before the garlic starts coloring, add the meat.
3. Mix thoroughly, turning the meat pieces over several times until uniformly browned. Don’t overcook the meat, otherwise it will toughen.
4. Add the arugula and mix it with the meat. The vegetable will look like a large quantity, but the size will decrease fast as soon as it feels the heat of the pan. Add salt.