Japanese Beef Steak Salad with Sesame Dressing
Crunchy pea pods contrast nicely with the sesame and ginger beef in this salad.
Ingredients
- 1 boneless beef top sirloin steak, cut 1 inch thick (about 1-1/4 pounds)
- 3 cups sliced Napa cabbage
- 3 cups sliced Romaine lettuce
- 1/2 cup thinly sliced cucumber
- 1/2 cup thinly sliced radish
- 1/2 cup thinly sliced carrot
- 1 cup hot cooked rice
- 24 pea pods, blanched
- Marinade and Dressing:3 Tbs reduced-sodium soy sauce
- 3 Tbs rice wine vinegar
- 3 Tbs dry sherry
- 2 Tbs hoisin sauce
- 1/2 tsp grated fresh ginger
- 2 Tbs chopped green onion
- 1 Tbs sugar
- 1 Tbs dark sesame oil
Directions
- Combine sherry, soy sauce, vinegar, hoisin sauce and ginger in small bowl. Place beef steak and 1/3 cup marinade in food-safe plastic bag; turn to coat. Close bag securely and marinate in refrigerator 2 hours, turning once. For dressing, add 1/4 cup water, green onion, sugar and sesame oil to remaining marinade; mix well.
- Remove steak; discard marinade. Place steak on rack in broiler pan so surface of beef is 3 to 4 inches from heat. Broil 16 to 21 minutes for medium rare to medium doneness, turning once. Let stand 5 minutes. Carve steak.
- Combine cabbage, lettuce, carrot and radishes; divide among 4 plates. Arrange cucumber, rice, pea pods and beef on salads. Serve with dressing.
Recipe courtesy of the National Cattleman’s Beef Association
Nutrition Facts
Calories 539
Calories from Fat 214 (40%)
(38%)Total Fat 25g
(45%)Saturated Fat 9g
Polyunsaturated Fat 3g
Monounsaturated Fat 10g
(25%)Cholesterol 74mg
(46%)Sodium 1098mg
(39%)Potassium 1375mg
Total Carbohydrate 46g
(18%)Dietary Fiber 4g
Sugars 9g
Sugar Alcohols 0g
(74%)Protein 37g
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
Nutrition facts are calculated by a food expert using nutritional values provided by the USDA for common products used as recipe ingredients. Actual nutritional values may differ depending on the amounts or products used and can be affected by cooking methods.
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