This Asian Beef Noodle Salad is shared with permission from Healthy Calendar Diabetic Cooking by Lara Rondinelli Hamilton and Chef Jennifer Bucko Lamplough.
As I previously mentioned, this month I’m taking part in a Kitchen PLAY campaign called “30 Days of Family Health” that will highlight a variety of healthy recipes from the American Diabetes Association (ADA). You can learn about or purchase any of these healthy cookbooks online (Use code: KITCHEN2013 for a 25% discount on all books at the ADA online store through October 4, 2013).
Asian-inspired cuisine is a dinnertime staple in our home. Stir-fry recipes, soups, rice and noodle dishes are comforting, satisfying and full of ingredients that give you a lot of bang for your buck when it comes to flavor.
I think we’ve all had variations of these dishes that are full of oil, but the truth is you only need a small amount of flavored oil to spice up Asian cuisine while keeping it healthy. While flipping through my second cookbook from the American Diabetes Association, Healthy Calendar Diabetic Cooking, I immediately landed on an Asian Beef Noodle Salad.
It had all of the ingredients I love using; peanut butter, lime juice, mint, soy sauce, rice vinegar, toasted sesame oil… these are the flavors that make you forget about sugar and fat.
I made a small change to this recipe. In the cookbook version, the steak is cooked on high heat in a combination of sesame oil and nonstick cooking spray. Because most sesame oils have a low smoke point I decided to cook the meat in just the nonstick cooking spray and add the sesame oil to the dressing instead. It’s a minor tweak to the original recipe that I think is worth noting.
I know you will love this Asian Beef Noodle Salad just as much as I did! I’ve truly enjoyed preparing healthy dishes for the “30 Days of Family Health” campaign and I can’t wait to continue working my way through these cookbooks.
Disclaimer: I received a free review copy of Healthy Calendar Diabetic Cooking by Lara Rondinelli Hamilton and Chef Jennifer Bucko Lamplough. I received monetary compensation for this post. However, all opinions are my own.
Asian Beef Noodle Salad
Ingredients
Dressing:
- 2 tablespoons smooth peanut butter
- 3 tablespoons fresh squeezed lime juice
- 2 teaspoons toasted sesame oil
- 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 1/2 cup fresh mint, chopped
Salad:
- 8 ounces whole wheat angel hair pasta, uncooked
- 2 tablespoons light soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons rice wine vinegar
- 1 pound top sirloin steak, cut into 3-inch strips
- nonstick cooking spray
- 2 medium cucumbers, peeled, seeded, and sliced into thin sticks
- 2 medium carrots, shredded
- 4 scallions, cut diagonally
- 3 tablespoons roasted unsalted peanuts, coarsely chopped
- 2 tablespoons sesame seeds, toasted
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, whisk together dressing ingredients. Set aside.
- Cook pasta according to package instructions, omitting salt; drain and rinse under cold water to cool.
- In a medium bowl, whisk together soy sauce and rice wine vinegar. Add beef and toss to coat.
- Add a generous amount of cooking spray to a large saute pan or wok over high heat. Stir-fry beef in batches; set aside to cool slightly.
- In a large salad bowl, toss the remaining ingredients, except the sesame seeds, with cooled pasta. Drizzle the dressing over the salad and toss to coat.
- Arrange 6 portions of the salad on salad plates and top with a portion of the beef. Garnish with toasted sesame seeds.
Notes
Please read my full post for additional recipe notes, tips, and serving suggestions!
Nutrition
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Tieghan says
This is so pretty and something my whole family would love!! That right there means awesome things!
Happy Valley Chow says
What a delicious recipe! It looks absolutely amazing :)
Stephanie @ Girl Versus Dough says
This is just gorgeous, Jen! I’m all about the noodle bowls for dinner these days; this one is going on the menu soon!
Laura (Tutti Dolci) says
I love noodle bowls, this is gorgeous!
Nami | Just One Cookbook says
This looks fantastic! Light yet flavorful and I love this picture!
Marie @ Little Kitchie says
Looks SO delicious! Would love to have this for dinner tonight!!
kita says
Love me some peanut based noodle salads – but the man hates them. I nibble them up every chance I get! This beef salad looks awesome.
Chung-Ah | Damn Delicious says
Love this! Quick and easy Asian dishes are a staple at our house!
Chew Out Loud says
I LOVE simple and tasty Asian dishes; noodles are always well received in our clan of five :)
Jennifer @ Peanut Butter and Peppers says
Yum Jen! Your dish looks absolutely amazing!!!!!!
Giovanna Rodriguez says
This dish looks and sounds delicious. Thanks for sharing :)
Katie | Healthy Seasonal Recipes says
Looks great. I think it is so great you are putting your time and creativity into such an important cause. Love the looks of this recipe. Good point about the smoke point. I am not sure I would have caught that.
Alice // Hip Foodie Mom says
Hi Jen!
This Asian beef noodle salad looks great! and I am totally with you re: oil when it comes to cooking in general. . what a great campaign to be promoting! love this!
Sophia @ NYFoodgasm says
I LOVE the lighting! Soooo beautiful! Sounds delicious!
natalie @ wee eats says
This looks so delicious I can’t believe it’s not terrible for me. I bet it’s just as good (or better) for lunch the next day!