Japanese Beef Steak Salad with Sesame Dressing Recipe

Japanese Beef Steak Salad with Sesame Dressing Recipe

  • 3 tablespoons dry sherry
  • 3 tablespoons reduced sodium soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon rice wine vinegar
  • 2 tablespoons hoisin sauce
  • 1/2 teaspoon grated fresh ginger
  • 2 tablespoons chopped green onion
  • 1 tablespoon sugar
  • 1 tablespoon dark sesame oil
  • 1 1/4 pounds boneless beef top sirloin steak, cut 1 inch thick
  • 3 cups sliced Napa cabbage
  • 3 cups sliced romaine lettuce
  • 1/2 cup thinly sliced carrot
  • 1/2 cup thinly sliced cucumber
  • 1/2 cup thinly sliced radishes
  • 1 cup hot cooked rice
  • 24 pea pods, blanched
  1. Combine sherry, soy sauce, vinegar, hoisin sauce and ginger in small bowl. Place beef steak and 1/3 cup marinade in food-safe plastic bag; turn to coat. Close bag securely and marinate in refrigerator 2 hours, turning once. For dressing, add 1/4 cup water, green onion, sugar and sesame oil to remaining marinade; mix well.
  2. Preheat oven broiler. Remove steak from marinade; discard marinade. Place steak on rack in broiler pan so surface of beef is 3 to 4 inches from heat. Broil 16 to 21 minutes for medium rare to medium doneness, turning once. Let stand 5 minutes. Carve steak.
  3. Combine cabbage, lettuce, carrot and radishes; divide among 4 plates. Arrange cucumber, rice, pea pods and beef on salads. Serve with dressing.