Cold Beef-soba Noodle Salad

Total Time: 36 mins Preparation Time: 25 mins Cook Time: 11 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 (8 ounce) package soba noodles or 1 (8 ounce) package spaghetti
• 2 tablespoons peanut oil
• 1 teaspoon sesame oil
• 4 green onions, chopped
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 inch fresh gingerroot, peeled,minced
• 8 ounces beef strip steaks, about,cut into strips
• 2 tablespoons low sodium soy sauce
• 2 tablespoons hoisin sauce
• 2 tomatoes, cut into large chunks or 16 cherry tomatoes, halved
• 1/4 lb snow peas
• 2 tablespoons minced fresh basil
• 1 (10 ounce) bag mesclun or 1 (10 ounce) bag herb-blend salad greens
• 1/4 cup coarsely chopped peanuts

Recipe

• 1 heat water to a boil; cook noodles according to package directions.
• 2 meanwhile, heat peanut and sesame oil in skillet over medium heat; add green onions, garlic and ginger; cook until fragrant and slightly soft, about 2 minutes.
• 3 add beef; cook, stirring occasionally, until meat is cooked to desired doneness, about 4 minutes for medium.
• 4 add soy and hoisin sauces, tomatoes and snow peas; cook, stirring constantly, until vegetables soften, about 5 minutes; stir in basil and remove from heat.
• 5 drain noodles; combine with beef mixture.
• 6 store in a covered container in the fridge until ready to use, or until cold.
• 7 divide salad greens among four plates or bowls; put beef-noodle mixture on top and top each serving with chopped peanuts.