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Asian Steak Salad with Cucumber and Napa Cabbage

FLAVOR BOOSTER Toasted sesame oil, used in many Asian dishes, has a robust and nutty taste. Combined with rice vinegar, lime juice, garlic, and red-pepper flakes, it multitasks in this recipe as both marinade and salad dressing.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    serves 4

Ingredients

1/4 cup fresh lime juice (from about 2 limes)
1/4 cup rice vinegar (unseasoned)
2 tablespoons vegetable oil, such as safflower
1 tablespoon toasted sesame oil
1/2 teaspoon red-pepper flakes
1 garlic clove, smashed and peeled
1 pound flank steak
1/4 cup soy sauce
1/2 head napa cabbage (1 pound), thinly sliced crosswise
1 English cucumber, halved lengthwise and thinly sliced on the diagonal
1/4 cup coarsely chopped unsalted roasted peanuts

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Heat broiler, with rack 4 inches from heat. In a small bowl, whisk together lime juice, vinegar, both oils, red-pepper flakes, and garlic.

    Step 2

    Pierce steak all over with a fork; place in a shallow dish or resealable plastic bag. Pour soy sauce and half of lime-juice mixture over steak (reserve remaining half for dressing), and marinate at room temperature, 10 minutes (or up to 1 day, covered, in the refrigerator).

    Step 3

    Lift steak from marinade (discard marinade), and place on a foil-lined rimmed baking sheet. Broil, without turning, 8 to 10 minutes for medium-rare. Remove from broiler; tent with foil and let rest 5 to 10 minutes before slicing thinly on the diagonal, against the grain.

    Step 4

    In a large bowl, toss cabbage and cucumber with reserved dressing. To serve, divide salad among four plates; top with steak and peanuts.

  2. nutrition information

    Step 5

    (Per Serving)

    Step 6

    Calories: 317

    Step 7

    Fat: 17.7g (4.5g Saturated Fat)

    Step 8

    Protein: 27.9g

    Step 9

    Carbohydrates: 11.5g

    Step 10

    Fiber: 2.7g

Everyday Food: Light
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