Korean Beef Tacos with Napa Cabbage Slaw for 2

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Napa cabbage is easier to find than savoy cabbage, but if you can find savoy, it’s worth trying. It’s a little crunchier with the same crinkly green leaves.

Makes 2 servings
Total time: 30 minutes

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Ingredients

  • FOR THE SLAW, WHISK:
  • 2 Tbsp. fresh lime juice
  • 1 Tbsp. low-sodium soy sauce
  • 1 tsp. toasted sesame oil
  • 1/2 tsp. sugar
  • 1/4 tsp. smoked paprika
  • Dash of cayenne pepper
  • 2 cups shredded napa or savoy cabbage
  • 2 Tbsp. chopped scallions
  • FOR THE STEAK, WHISK:
  • 1/4 cup plum or duck sauce
  • 1/4 cup low-sodium soy sauce
  • 1 Tbsp. toasted sesame oil
  • 1/4 tsp. cornstarch
  • 8 oz. sirloin or flat iron steak, very thinly sliced
  • 2 Tbsp. peanut oil
  • 4 flour tortillas (6–8 inches)
  • 1 recipe Quick Cucumber Kimchi
  • Quick Cucumber Kimchi:
  • 1/4 cup distilled white vinegar
  • 1 tsp. kosher salt
  • 1 tsp. honey
  • 1/4 tsp. cayenne pepper
  • Dash of red pepper flakes
  • 1 cup thinly sliced English cucumber
  • 1/4 cup thinly sliced red onion

Preparation

Step 1

For the slaw, whisk together lime juice, 1 Tbsp. soy sauce, 1 tsp. sesame oil, sugar, paprika, and cayenne in a large bowl. Add cabbage and scallions, and toss lightly to coat.

For the steak, whisk together plum sauce, 1/4 cup soy sauce, 1 Tbsp. sesame oil, and cornstarch in another bowl. Add steak and toss to coat.

Heat peanut oil in a nonstick skillet over high. Remove steak from bowl and let excess marinade drip back into the bowl. Add steak to skillet and stir-fry to desired doneness, 2–3 minutes. Remove steak from skillet with a slotted spoon.

Heat tortillas according to package directions. Assemble tacos with steak, slaw, and kimchi.

Per serving: 538 cal; 28g total fat (7g sat); 55mg chol; 1102mg sodium; 41g carb; 2g fiber; 26g protein

Kimchi:
Whisk together vinegar, salt, honey, cayenne, and pepper flakes in a bowl. Add cucumber and onion, and toss to coat. Let stand until cucumbers begin to soften and wilt, 10–15 minutes.

Per serving: 8 cal; 0g total fat (0g sat); 0mg chol; 60mg sodium; 2g carb; 0g fiber; 0g protein

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