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Rice Noodle Salad with Steak

You know those recipes that take roughly 30 minutes but taste like you spent HOURS cooking up a storm? Welp, this Rice Noodle Salad with Steak is exactly that and it’s freaking delicious!
Prep Time30 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time1 hour
Course: Main Course, Salad, Dinner
Cuisine: Asian, Fusion
Servings: 6 people
Author: Gaby Dalkin

Ingredients

For the Dressing

  • 1 jalapeño pepper super finely diced
  • 4 garlic clove roughly chopped
  • Kosher salt
  • ¼ cup fresh lime juice plus more as needed
  • 3 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoons honey
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil divided

For the Noodles + Steak

  • ½ lb. skirt steak
  • 6 oz. wide rice noodles
  • ½ small head Napa cabbage coarsely chopped
  • 2 mini seedless cucumbers thinly sliced
  • ½ cup finely chopped mint plus more leaves for serving
  • ½ cup finely chopped roasted salted peanuts, plus more for serving

Instructions

For the Dressing

  • Add the jalapeño, garlic, salt, lime juice, soy sauce, honey, and 1 tablespoon oil to a bowl and stir to dissolve honey.

For the Noodles + Steak

  • Place the steak in a medium bowl and add 3 tablespoons of the dressing to the steak. Reserve remaining dressing and set aside. Let the steak marinate, turning every few minutes for at least 20 minutes, up to 1 hour.
  • While the steak is marinating, bring a pot of water to a boil. Remove from heat, add noodles, and cover. Let sit, stirring every minute to keep from sticking, until noodles are al dente, 5–8 minutes. Drain and rinse under cold running water. Drain well and set aside.
  • Combine cabbage and cucumbers in a large bowl; season lightly with salt. Massage with your hands to release excess water. Drain off any water that pools in bottom of bowl.
  • Pat steak dry and season with salt. Heat remaining oil in a large cast iron skillet over medium-high. Add steak and cook, turning once, until browned all over, about 5-6 minutes per side for medium. Let rest 5 minutes before cutting into semi-thin slices against the grain.
  • Add cabbage mixture, noodles, steak, ½ cup mint, and ½ cup peanuts to bowl with reserved dressing. Toss to combine; taste and season with salt if needed. Top with more mint and peanuts before serving.

Notes

This marinade also works on chicken and fish.

Nutrition

Calories: 325kcal | Carbohydrates: 38g | Protein: 15g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 24mg | Sodium: 592mg | Potassium: 529mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 8g | Vitamin A: 469IU | Vitamin C: 30mg | Calcium: 102mg | Iron: 2mg