Best Sesame Beef Asparagus Salad Recipes

SESAME BEEF & ASPARAGUS SALAD

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Cooking is one of my favorite hobbies-especially when it comes to experimenting with fresh ingredients like these. This meaty salad is wonderful at the start of asparagus season. -Tamara Steeb, Issaquah, Washington

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 30m

Yield 6 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

1 beef top round steak (1 pound)
4 cups cut fresh asparagus (2-inch pieces)
3 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce
2 tablespoons sesame oil
1 tablespoon rice vinegar
1/2 teaspoon grated gingerroot
Sesame seeds
Optional: Lettuce leaves, julienned carrot and radishes, cilantro leaves and lime wedges

Steps:

Preheat broiler. Place steak on a broiler pan. Broil 2-3 in. from heat until meat reaches desired doneness (for medium-rare, a thermometer should read 135°), 6-7 minutes per side. Let stand 5 minutes before slicing., In a large saucepan, bring 1/2 in. water to a boil. Add asparagus; cook, uncovered, just until crisp-tender, 3-5 minutes. Drain and cool. , Mix soy sauce, sesame oil, vinegar and ginger; toss with beef and asparagus. Sprinkle with sesame seeds. If desired, serve over lettuce with carrot, radishes, cilantro and lime wedges.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 160 calories, Fat 7g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 42mg cholesterol, Sodium 350mg sodium, Carbohydrate 5g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 19g protein. Diabetic Exchanges

SESAME BEEF & ASPARAGUS SALAD RECIPE

Sesame Beef & Asparagus Salad Recipe image

Cooking is one of my favorite hobbies-especially when it comes to experimenting with fresh ingredients like these. This meaty salad is wonderful at the start of asparagus season. -Tamara Steeb, Issaquah, Washington

Provided by @MakeItYours

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

1 beef top round steak (1 pound)
4 cups sliced fresh asparagus (cut in 2-inch pieces)
3 tablespoons reduced-sodium soy sauce
2 tablespoons sesame oil
1 tablespoon rice vinegar
1/2 teaspoon grated gingerroot
Sesame seeds
Lettuce leaves, shredded carrots, sliced radishes, fresh cilantro leaves and lime wedges, optional

Steps:

Preheat broiler. Broil meat 3-4 in. from heat on each side to desired degree of doneness (medium-rare, 135°; medium, 140°; medium-well, 145°). Cool and cut into thin diagonal strips.
In a large saucepan, bring 1/2 in. water to a boil. Add asparagus; cook, uncovered, just until crisp-tender, 3-5 minutes. Drain and cool.
Combine beef and asparagus. Stir together soy sauce, sesame oil, vinegar and ginger; pour over beef and asparagus. Sprinkle with sesame seeds; toss lightly. If desired, serve on lettuce leaves with shredded carrots, sliced radishes, cilantro and lime wedges.
Yield: 6 servings.