Best Seared Asian Beef With Noodle Salad And Ginger Dressing Recipes

VIETNAMESE LEMONGRASS BEEF AND NOODLE SALAD

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Bun bo xao, a zesty stir-fry of marinated beef hot from the wok paired with room temperature rice noodles, makes a satisfying main-course salad year-round. Dressed with a classic Vietnamese dipping sauce and topped with roasted peanuts, the flavors are clean, bright and restorative. Yes, this recipe calls for a lot of ingredients, but the prep is simple, and it's an easy introduction to Vietnam cooking for the uninitiated.

Provided by David Tanis

Categories dinner, lunch, pastas, salads and dressings, main course

Time 1h

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 24

Ingredients

4 tablespoons Demerara or granulated light brown sugar
3 tablespoons rice vinegar
4 tablespoons lime juice, from 2 large limes
4 tablespoons best quality fish sauce, such as Red Boat
2 garlic cloves, minced
1 1-inch length ginger, peeled and minced
1 medium-hot red chile, such as Fresno, chopped
1 hot red or green bird chile, thinly sliced
12 ounces rice vermicelli noodles
1 pound beef skirt steak or sirloin, in thin 1/4-inch slices
2 tablespoons best quality fish sauce, such as Red Boat
1 tablespoon Demerara or granulated light brown sugar
3 garlic cloves, minced
3 tablespoons finely chopped lemon grass, tender centers only
1 head lettuce, such as butter lettuce or Little Gems, tender center leaves separated
2 tablespoons vegetable oil
4 scallions, slivered
1 medium carrot, cut in 3-inch lengths, julienned (about 1 cup)
1 small cucumber, 3-inch lengths, julienned (about 1 cup)
1 3-inch length daikon radish, julienned (about 1 cup)
Mixture of cilantro sprigs, mint leaves, basil leaves and small perilla (shiso) leaves, about 3 cups
4 tablespoons crushed roasted peanuts
4 tablespoons fried shallots, available in Asian groceries (or make your own using this recipe)
Small handful bean sprouts or sunflower sprouts (optional)

Steps:

In a small bowl combine sugar, rice vinegar and lime juice and stir to dissolve. Add fish sauce, garlic, ginger, chiles and 1/2 cup water and stir together. Let sit for 15 minutes for flavors to meld. (May be prepared a day ahead and refrigerated.)
Bring a large pot of water to the boil. Add rice noodles, stir and turn off heat. Let noodles soften (5 to 8 minutes, depending on brand), then drain and rinse with cold water. Leave in colander at room temperature.
Meanwhile, combine beef, fish sauce, sugar, garlic and lemon grass in a bowl. Massage seasoning into beef and let sit for 15 minutes.
Line a serving bowl or four individual large wide soup bowls with a few lettuce leaves and top with noodles.
Heat the oil in a wok over high heat. When wok is nearly smoking, add beef and quickly stir-fry until lightly browned and just cooked, about 2 minutes. Work in batches if necessary so meat browns and doesn't steam. (If you do not have a wok, you may use a cast iron skillet and work in batches.)
Top noodles with cooked beef, scallions, carrot, cucumber and daikon. Sprinkle with herbs, crushed peanuts and fried shallots (add sprouts if using). Drizzle lightly with dipping sauce and pass remaining sauce at table.

EASY ASIAN BEEF AND NOODLES

Easy Asian Beef and Noodles image

I created this dish on a whim to feed my hungry teenagers. It's since become a dinnertime staple, and now two of my grandchildren make it in their own kitchens. -Judy Batson, Tampa, FL

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 25m

Yield 4 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 7

Ingredients

1 beef top sirloin steak (1 pound), cut into 1/4-inch-thick strips
6 tablespoons reduced-sodium teriyaki sauce, divided
8 ounces uncooked whole grain thin spaghetti
2 tablespoons canola oil, divided
3 cups broccoli coleslaw mix
1 medium onion, halved and thinly sliced
Chopped fresh cilantro, optional

Steps:

Toss beef with 2 tablespoons teriyaki sauce. Cook spaghetti according to package directions; drain., In a large skillet, heat 1 tablespoon oil over medium-high heat; stir-fry beef until browned, 1-3 minutes. Remove from pan., In same skillet, heat remaining oil over medium-high heat; stir-fry coleslaw mix and onion until crisp-tender, 3-5 minutes. Add spaghetti and remaining teriyaki sauce; toss and heat through. Stir in beef. If desired, sprinkle with cilantro.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 462 calories, Fat 13g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 46mg cholesterol, Sodium 546mg sodium, Carbohydrate 52g carbohydrate (9g sugars, Fiber 8g fiber), Protein 35g protein.

BEEF NOODLE SALAD WITH STEM GINGER DRESSING

Beef noodle salad with stem ginger dressing image

Mix leftover roast beef with noodles, peanuts, sugar snap peas and radishes for this zingy cold salad

Provided by Cassie Best

Categories Dinner

Time 20m

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

300g pack cooked egg noodle
150g sugar snap pea , sliced
8 radishes , finely sliced
1 thumb-sized red chilli , finely sliced
small bunch coriander , leaves picked
200g rare roast beef (buy from deli counter or use leftovers), shredded
85g dry-roasted peanut
3 balls stem ginger , finely chopped, plus 2 tbsp syrup
2 tbsp soy sauce
2 tbsp rice wine vinegar
2 tsp sesame oil

Steps:

In a mixing bowl, combine the ingredients for the dressing. Tip the salad ingredients on top and mix everything together. Serve straight away, or leave in the fridge for up to 1 day.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 603 calories, Fat 24 grams fat, SaturatedFat 6 grams saturated fat, Carbohydrate 65 grams carbohydrates, Sugar 15 grams sugar, Fiber 4 grams fiber, Protein 31 grams protein, Sodium 2.2 milligram of sodium