Asian Steak and Asparagus Noodle Salad

Title: Asian Steak and Asparagus Noodle Salad

Categories: Salad, Beef, Resort

Yield: 4 Servings

1 lb Asparagus

2 Carrots

2 ts Vegetable oil

3/4 lb Beef sirloin, strips

3 cl Garlic, minced

1 ts Cumin, ground

1/2 ts Chili paste or hot sauce

1 tb Lime juice

1/2 lb Wide rice stick noodles

Coriander leaves

--DRESSING--

1/3 c Peanut butter

1/4 c Soy sauce

3 tb Lime juice

1 tb Sesame oil

2 tb Water

1 ts Sugar

1/2 ts Chili paste

1 cl Garlic

1/4 c Fresh chopped Coriander

Cut asparagus diagonally into 1 1/2 inch lenths. Peel and slice carrots

diagonally.

DRESSING: In salad bowl, whisk peanut butter, soy sauce, lime juice, water,

oil, sugar, chili paste and garlic; stir in coriander.

In wok, heat oil over high heat; stir-fry beef, garlic, cumin and chili

paste for 2-3 minutes or until beef is browned but still pink inside. Add

lime juice; stir-fry for 15 seconds. Add to dressing and toss to coat.

In large pot of boiling salted water, cook noodles, asparagus and carrots

for 4 minutes or until noodles are firm and vegetables are tender crisp.

Drain and cool under running water; drain again and add to bowl. Toss with

beef mixture until coated. Garnish with coriander

540 cal,

33 g pro,

19 g fat,

61 g carb, excellent source of iron,

high source fiber

Typed by James Lowey --