You know when it’s really hot (like this weekend is going to be 100º) and you don’t feel like having a big meal but you need to have some meat and veggies. This is a salad that is light and easy to throw together too. Yes, I know that the steak is a little rarer than it should be, but let me just say, the raw cabbage will help off-set that … ha ha ha. 1 lb steak (¾”-1” thick) — you could use chicken breasts or pork tenderloins
1 package Oriental-flavored ramen noodles (add a bottle of ketchup and you’ve got spaghetti ~ just kidding)
1 carrot, finely diced
½ cabbage, shredded
½ cup honey roasted peanuts
½-¾ cup Asian style dressing
Rub seasoning from ramen noodles on both sides of steak. Sear steaks and cook to your liking ~ for searing, allow 2 minutes for 1-inch thick steaks and 4 minutes for 1½-2-inch thick steaks. To sear steak: preheat grill to 500º-550º with the cover on. Place the meat on the cooking grill. Close lid and sear the first side of the steak over high heat. Flip the steak and reduce heat to medium and finish grilling indirect over medium heat turning once halfway through the remaining grilling time (about 9 minutes total for ¾-inch steak).
Break block of ramen noodles into small pieces; combine with cabbage, carrots, Asian dressing and mix well. Slice steak and arrange on top of cabbage mixture. Sprinkle with peanuts and voila…instant cool summer din-din!
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