Soy-Ginger Beef and Noodle Salad with Peanut Dressing

Name: Soy-Ginger Beef and Noodle Salad with Peanut Dressing
Prep time: 45 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 6
Cuisine: Global
Ingredients: 0 teaspoons cayenne pepper; 680 grams cucumbers, peeled, halved lengthwise, seeded; 1 Tbsp minced peeled fresh ginger; 118 milliliters chopped fresh mint; 1 bunch fresh mint; 8 larges green onions, halved lengthwise, cut on diagonal into 1-inch lengths; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 1 Tbsp honey; 2 Tbsps fresh lime juice; 6 servings Lime wedges; 340 grams linguine; 1 Tbsp oriental sesame oil; 1 teaspoon dried crushed red pepper; 118 milliliters roasted salted peanuts, coarsely chopped; 158 milliliters smooth peanut butter; 59 milliliters soy sauce; 5 Tbsps soy sauce; 3 tea bags of Chinese black tea; 567 grams top sirloin steak, cut crosswise into 1/4- to 1/3-inch-thick slices; slices then cut into 3-inch strips; 2 Tbsps unseasoned rice vinegar; 296 milliliters boiling water; 1 bunch watercress; 237 milliliters chopped watercress

Soy-Ginger Beef and Noodle Salad with Peanut Dressing might be just the main course you are searching for. This recipe makes 6 servings with 626 calories, 43g of protein, and 23g of fat each. This recipe covers 34% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. Head to the store and pick up pepper, top sirloin steak, ginger, and a few other things to make it today. To use up the soy sauce you could follow this main course with the Lemon Cornmeal Cakes with Lapsang Souchong Chocolate Sauce as a dessert. It is a good option if you're following a dairy free diet. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 45 minutes.

Instructions

Combine 1 1/4 cups boiling water and tea bags and steep 5 minutes.

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Tea Bag

Water

Place peanut butter in medium bowl.

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Peanut Butter

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Bowl

Add 3/4 cup tea, soy sauce, lime juice, and cayenne.

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Lime Juice

Soy Sauce

Ground Cayenne Pepper

Tea

Whisk dressing to blend well. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate. Bring to room temperature before continuing.)

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Whisk

Mix in watercress and mint.

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Watercress

Mint

Combine soy sauce, vinegar, ginger, honey, crushed red pepper, and cumin in large bowl; whisk to blend.

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Red Pepper Flakes

Soy Sauce

Vinegar

Ginger

Cumin

Honey

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Whisk

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Add beef and toss to coat. Marinate at room temperature at least 1 hour and up to 2 hours, stirring occasionally.

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Beef

Cook linguine in large pot of boiling salted water until tender but still firm to bite.

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Linguine

Water

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Pot

Drain. Rinse with cold water; drain again.

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Water

Transfer linguine to large bowl.

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Linguine

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Bowl

Mix in sesame oil. Using vegetable peeler, cut cucumber halves lengthwise into long thin ribbons; arrange on paper towels to drain.

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Sesame Oil

Vegetable

Cucumber

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Peeler

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Drain marinade from beef into medium saucepan; boil 2 minutes over high heat. Cool.

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Marinade

Beef

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Sauce Pan

Heat grill pan or large ridged cast-iron skillet over high heat 4 minutes. Working in batches, grill beef until just brown outside but rare inside, about 1 minute per side.

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Beef

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Grill

Transfer beef to bowl.

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Beef

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Bowl

Add cucumbers, green onions, and cooled marinade to linguine.

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Green Onions

Cucumber

Linguine

Marinade

Add dressing and toss to coat. Season salad with salt and pepper. Arrange mint and watercress around edge of large platter. Mound noodle salad in center; top with beef.

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Salt And Pepper