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Fiery Beef and Rice Noodle Salad

February 1, 2020 Filed Under: Cooking

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Fiery Beef and Rice Noodle Salad

Servings 4
Calories 208 kcal
Author David Bonom, March 2010

Ingredients

  • 2 ounces uncooked rice stick noodles
  • 12 ounces flank steak -- trimmed
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • Cooking spray
  • 2 cups shredded iceberg lettuce
  • 1/3 cup thinly vertically sliced red onion
  • 1 cucumber -- peeled halved lengthwise, and thinly sliced
  • 1/2 habanero pepper -- minced
  • 1/4 cup fresh lime juice
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 1 tablespoon fish sauce
  • 12 basil leaves -- torn

Instructions

  1. Cook noodles according to package directions. Drain and rinse with cold water; drain. Coarsely chop noodles.
  2. While noodles cook, freeze steak 5 minutes. Remove from freezer; cut across grain into 1/8-inch-thick slices. Sprinkle with salt and black pepper.
  3. Heat a large cast-iron skillet over medium-high heat. Coat with cooking spray. Add beef; sauté 4 minutes.
  4. Combine steak, noodles, lettuce, onion, cucumber, and habanero. Combine juice, sugar, and fish sauce; pour over noodle mixture, tossing gently. Sprinkle with basil.

Five-Spice Pork Lo Mein

February 1, 2020 Filed Under: Cooking

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Five-Spice Pork Lo Mein

Servings 6
Calories 71 kcal

Ingredients

  • 8 oz uncooked Chinese-style noodles
  • 1 Tbs grated peeled fresh ginger
  • 2 tsp five-spice powder
  • 1 pork tenderloin (3/4-pound) trimmed and cut into thin strips
  • 1/2 tsp salt divided
  • 2 Tbs toasted peanut oil
  • 1/4 cup water
  • 1/4 cup hoisin sauce
  • 1/2 cup chopped green onions

Instructions

  1. Cook noodles according to package directions, omitting salt and fat; drain. Place in a large bowl. Snip noodles several times with kitchen scissors.
  2. Combine ginger, five-spice powder, and pork in a medium bowl; add 1/4 teaspoon salt, tossing to coat. Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add pork mixture; sauté 2 minutes or until browned. Stir in remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt, water, and hoisin sauce; cook 2 minutes or until pork is done. Add pork mixture and green onions to noodles; toss well to combine.

Flank Steak with Caramelized Onions and Balsamic Glaze

February 1, 2020 Filed Under: Cooking

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Flank Steak with Caramelized Onions and Balsamic Glaze

Servings 4
Calories 365 kcal
Author Maureen Callahan

Ingredients

  • 2/3 cup balsamic vinegar
  • 1 Tbs olive oil
  • 6 cups Onion Vertically sliced
  • 1/2 tsp salt divided
  • 1 lb flank steak (1-pound) trimmed
  • 1/4 tsp freshly ground black pepper
  • 1/4 tsp dried thyme
  • Cooking spray

Instructions

  1. Bring balsamic vinegar to a boil in a small, heavy saucepan. Reduce heat to medium; cook until reduced to 1/4 cup (about 5 minutes). Remove from heat.
  2. Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion, and sauté 10 minutes or until tender. Sprinkle with 1/4 teaspoon salt; sauté 18 minutes or until onions are golden brown. Remove from heat.
  3. Preheat broiler.
  4. Sprinkle steak with remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt, pepper, and thyme. Place steak on a broiler pan coated with cooking spray; broil 6 minutes on each side or until desired degree of doneness. Cutsteak diagonally across grain into thin slices. Serve steak over onions; drizzle with balsamic glaze.
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