GRILLED STEAK AND ASPARAGUS SALAD WITH HOISIN VINAIGRETTE

Grilled Steak and Asparagus Salad with Hoisin Vinaigrette image

Yield Serves 6

Number Of Ingredients 17

For vinaigrette
1/4 cup hoisin sauce
1/4 cup white wine vinegar
1/4 cup canned low-salt chicken broth
2 tablespoons olive oil
4 teaspoons minced peeled fresh ginger
1 tablespoon soy sauce
2 teaspoons hot Chinese-style mustard or Dijon mustard
For salad
1 tablespoon black peppercorns
2 teaspoons coriander seeds
2 teaspoons fennel seeds
1 1-pound top sirloin steak (about 1 inch thick)
Nonstick olive oil spray
1 1/4 pounds thin asparagus spears, trimmed
3 thin red onion slices
Orange slices

Steps:

Make vinaigrette:
Blend all ingredients in blender until smooth. Season with salt and pepper. (Can be made 2 days ahead. Cover and refrigerate.)
Make salad:
Grind peppercorns, coriander seeds and fennel seeds to fine powder. Lightly spray steak with nonstick spray; sprinkle each side with salt, pepper and 1 1/2 teaspoons spice mix. Let stand 30 minutes.
Prepare barbecue (medium-high heat). Grill steak until cooked to desired doneness, about 5 minutes per side for medium-rare. Using tongs, transfer steak to cutting board. Tent with foil to keep warm. Let rest 10 minutes.
Meanwhile, spray asparagus and onion slices with nonstick spray; sprinkle with salt and pepper. Grill asparagus until crisp-tender and slightly charred, turning often, about 5 minutes. Transfer asparagus to plate. Keeping slices intact, grill onion until slightly charred and almost tender, about 4 minutes per side; transfer to plate with asparagus.
Cut steak crosswise into thin slices. Arrange steak and asparagus on 6 plates. Drizzle with vinaigrette. Garnish salads with some onion rings and orange slices.