Lunch: Soba Noodle Salad with Grilled Flank Steak

Recipe by Anna Watson Carl A heartier steak salad with an Asian twist.

This recipe includes fertility superfoods such as:

Sesame Seeds, Honey

Health and fertility benefits of Soba Noodle Salad with Grilled Flank Steak

Sesame seeds help with progesterone balance. Lignans found in in sesame seeds help to prevent excess estrogen production. One tbsp of honey has a glycemic index (GI) of 55.

Ingredients

1/2 c. reduced-sodium soy sauce
3 tbsp. sesame oil, divided
1/4 c. rice vinegar
2 tbsp. sriracha
2 tbsp. honey
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 tbsp. minced freshed ginger
1/4 c. plus 2 tbsp. vegetable oil
1 lb. flank steak
8 oz. soba noodles
1 large carrot, peeled and thinly sliced (1 1/2 cup)
1 large cucumber, peeled, seeded, and thinly sliced (1 1/2 cup)
2 scallions, thinly sliced, divided
2 tbsp. sesame seeds
kosher salt
Black pepper

Instructions

In a large bowl, whisk together soy sauce, sesame oil, rice vinegar, Sriracha, honey, garlic, and ginger. Slowly whisk in oil until combined.
Place steak in a shallow baking dish and pour 1/3 of soy mixture over steak. Let sit 10 minutes.
Bring a large pot of water to boil. Cook soba noodles according to package directions, then drain and rinse with cold water. In a large bowl, toss noodles with carrot, cucumber, 1/2 of scallions, and sesame seeds. Pour remaining soy mixture over noodles and toss gently to combine.
Heat a lightly oiled grill pan or grill over high. Remove steak from marinade and season with salt and pepper (discard marinade). Grill steak 5 minutes per side for medium. Let rest 5 minutes and thinly slice on the diagonal.
Serve steak over soba noodle salad, drizzle with remaining 1 tablespoon sesame oil, and garnish with remaining scallions.

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