Thai Beef Noodle Salad

By lynnieb93

This is the closest recipe that I have found that matches my favourite restaurant. Enjoy!

Flank steak absorbs intense flavours from this marinade. Wear rubber gloves while handling chilies.

Ingredients

• 1 flank marinating steak, (about 1 lb/500 g)
• 1 English cucumber
• 1 carrot, large
• 6 oz (170 g) wide rice stick noodles
• 1/4 red onion, thinly sliced
• 3 tbsp (45 mL) chopped fresh coriander
• 3 tbsp (45 mL) chopped fresh mint
• 3 tbsp (45 mL) Thai basil leaves or basil leaves
• 1/4 cup (50 mL) chopped unsalted peanuts
• Marinade
• 2 tbsp (25 mL) soy sauce
• 1 tbsp (15 mL) sesame oil
• 1 tbsp (15 mL) vegetable oil
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 tbsp (25 mL) grated gingerroot
• 1 tbsp (15 mL) granulated sugar
• Dressing
• 1/2 cup (125 mL) hot water
• 1/4 cup (50 mL) granulated sugar
• 2 tbsp (25 mL) lime juice
• 2 tbsp (25 mL) fish sauce
• 2 Thai chili pepper, seeded and thinly sliced

Details

Servings 6
Preparation time 10mins
Cooking time 25mins

Preparation

Step 1

Marinade: In glass baking dish, combine soy sauce, sesame oil, vegetable oil, garlic, ginger and sugar; add steak, turning to coat. Cover and refrigerate for 4 hours, turning occasionally. (Make-ahead: Refrigerate for up to 12 hours.)

Dressing: In jar with tight-fitting lid, shake water with sugar until dissolved. Add lime juice, fish sauce and chilies; shake to combine. (Make-ahead: Refrigerate for up to 5 days.)

Using vegetable peeler, slice cucumber lengthwise into thin strips, slicing around centre seeds. Slice carrot lengthwise into thin strips; set aside.

In large pot of boiling salted water, cook rice noodles for 6 to 7 minutes or until tender.

Drain and chill under cold water; drain and transfer to large bowl. Toss with dressing. Set aside.

Discarding marinade, place steak on greased grill over medium-high heat; close lid and grill, turning once, until desired doneness, about 8 minutes for medium-rare. Transfer to cutting board and tent with foil; let stand for 5 minutes. Thinly slice against the grain.

Add cucumber, carrot, onion, coriander, mint and basil to noodle mixture; toss to coat. Divide among bowls or plates; top with steak and sprinkle with peanuts.
Additional Information:

Herbs to harvest from your Thai herb garden:
Chilies, coriander, mint, Thai basil