Soba & Beef Salad With Sesame-Soy Dressing

1. 1

   Whisk mirin and ginger in a small bowl.

2. 2

   Place steak in a shallow baking dish or pie pan. Pour mirin mixture over the steak; turn to coat. Cover and marinate in the refrigerator for at least 30 min or up to 2 hrs, turning occasionally.

3. 3

   Put a large pot of salted water on to boil for noodles.

4. 4

   Make Sesame-Soy Dressing by whisking soy sauce, tea, vinegar, canola oil, and sesame oil in a small bowl. Set aside.

5. 5

   Cook noodles in the boiling water until just tender, about 6 minute. Drain; rinse under cold water. Transfer noodles to a large bowl.

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   Add carrot and 1/3 cup of Sesame-Soy Dressing. Toss to coat.

7. 7

   Prepare a grill. Lightly oil the grill rack by use tongs to rub it with an oil-soaked paper towel. Grill steak for 4 to 6 min per side for medium-rare, or until it reaches desired doneness. (Alternatively, brush a little canola oil over a skillet or ridged grill pan, preferably cast-iron, and heat over high heat. Add steak and cook for 4 to 6 min per side.).

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   Transfer the steak to a cutting board. Let rest for 5 minutes. Slice thinly across the grain.

9. 9

   Build the salad on 4 plates with about 1 cup of mixed greens, 1/4 of noodle mixture, then 1/4 of steak slices.

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    Whisk the remaining dressing. Drizzle about 4 tsp over each salad. (Don't drown salad. It has a lot of flavor.).

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    Sprinkle with sesame seeds. Serve immediately.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.