Houstons Thai Steak Noodle Salad Recipes

THAI STEAK AND NOODLE SALAD

Steps:

• To marinate the steak, In a bowl, whisk soy sauce (2 tablespoons), sesame oil (2 teaspoons), ginger (1 tablespoon), garlic (1 clove), and sugar (1 teaspoon). Add the steak and turn to coat. Marinate for 15-30 minutes at room temperature.
• To make the vinaigrette, In a small bowl, combine lime juice (1/3 cup), orange juice (4 tablespoons), fish sauce (2 tablespoons), sugar (2 tablespoons), Sriracha (2 teaspoons) and garlic (3 cloves). Pour oils in slowly, while whisking constantly.
• Cook the noddles per package instructions. Drain and toss with 2 teaspoons of the vinaigrette. Set them aside until cool.
• Sear the steak in a hot skillet (preferably cast iron) with a tiny bit of oil for 2-3 minutes per side, depending on how rare you like it. Slice it thinly and toss with 2 tablespoons of vinaigrette.
• Assemble the rest of the ingredients in a large bowl: cabbage, arugula, basil, cilantro, mint, tomatoes, mango, scallions and avocados. Add the noodles and remaining vinaigrette to the bowl. Toss to combine. Add steak. Toss again. Divide the salad among 5 plates. Sprinkle with chopped peanuts. Enjoy!

THAI NOODLE-STEAK SALAD

Steps:

• Heat a grill to medium high. Bring a medium pot of water to a boil. Add the noodles and cook as the label directs. Drain and rinse under cold water. Set aside in a colander to drain thoroughly.
• Whisk the lime juice, 3 tablespoons water, the sugar, sambal oelek and fish sauce in a large bowl. Add the cucumber, onion, watermelon and noodles. Season with salt and pepper and toss; set aside.
• Season the steak with salt and pepper. Brush the grill with vegetable oil. Grill the steak until marked, about 3 minutes per side for medium rare. Transfer to a cutting board and let rest 5 minutes, then thinly slice.
• Add all but a few tablespoons cilantro to the noodle salad and toss. Top with the steak and the remaining cilantro.

THAI STEAK WITH NOODLES

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Meanwhile, preheat a grill to medium high and line one side with foil. Pound the steak between 2 pieces of plastic wrap until 3/4 inch thick; cut in half lengthwise. Stir 1 tablespoon vegetable oil and the curry paste in a small bowl and spread all over the steak.
• Add the rice noodles to the boiling water and cook as the label directs. Drain and rinse under cold water; shake off the excess water. Snip the noodles into pieces with kitchen shears.
• Brush the uncovered side of the grill with vegetable oil. Toss the bell peppers and green beans with 1 tablespoon vegetable oil, 1/2 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper and place on the foil. Grill the vegetables, stirring, until charred, about 10 minutes. Meanwhile, season the steak with salt and pepper and cook on the other side of the grill until marked, 4 to 5 minutes per side for medium rare; transfer to a cutting board. Chop the vegetables.
• Whisk the remaining 3 tablespoons vegetable oil with the lime juice, brown sugar, fish sauce, chili-garlic sauce and 2 tablespoons water in a large bowl. Add the rice noodles, vegetables and basil; season with salt and pepper and toss. Divide among plates. Thinly slice the steak and add to the plates.