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Kimchi and Snow Pea Salad with Grilled or Broiled Beef

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Makes 4 servings 1x

Time 30 minutes

In How to Cook Everything Fast, recipe directions are separated into “prep” and “cook.” Here, we’ve made that distinction with italics for prep-work and plain text for cooking. This reflects the most efficient order and timing of tasks.

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Ingredients

  • 12 ounces snow peas
  • 2 cups kimchi
  • 1 pound boneless beef sirloin or rib-eye steak
  • Salt and pepper
  • Several sprigs fresh mint
  • 4 scallions
  • 1 tablespoon sesame oil
  • Soy sauce to pass at the table

Instructions

  1. Prepare a grill for direct cooking or turn the broiler to high; put the rack 4 inches from the heat.
  2. Slice the snow peas on a diagonal into bite-sized pieces and put them in a large bowl.
  3. Add 2 cups kimchi to the bowl along with some of its juice. Toss to combine.
  4. When the grill or broiler is hot, put the steak on a rimmed baking sheet and sprinkle all over with salt and pepper. Grill on the grates or broil in the pan, turning once, until charred on both sides but still one shade pinker inside than you like. Figure 2 to 5 minutes per side, depending on your grill or broiler; use a knife to nick and peek. Transfer the meat to a cutting board to let it rest.
  5. Strip the leaves from several mint sprigs, chop, and add them to the bowl.
    Trim and chop the scallions and add them to the bowl.
  6. Toss the salad, taste, and adjust the seasoning. Serve individually in shallow bowls or spread on  a platter. Slice the steak thinly against the grain; drape it across the top of the salad and drizzle with any accumulated juices and 1 tablespoon sesame oil. Serve with soy sauce.

— Recipe from How to Cook Everything Fast

Recipe variations

Kimchi and Celery Salad with Grilled or Broiled Beef Instead of the snow peas, thinly slice the tender heart and leaves of 1 bunch celery.

Kimchi and Snow Pea or Celery Salad with Grilled or Broiled Pork For the vegetables, use either the main recipe or the first variation. Instead of beef, use about 1 pound pork tenderloin. Slice it across into medallions about 1/2 inch thick. Grill or broil as described in Step 3 until browned on both sides and just slightly pink in the middle, about 2 minutes a side.

Sauerkraut and Apple Salad with Grilled or Broiled Pork Seek out super-fresh sauerkraut to replace the kimchi and you’ll be amazed. Instead of the snow peas, core and slice 3 green apples as thinly as you can manage. Instead of beef, use about 1 pound pork tenderloin. Slice it across into medallions about 1/2 inch thick. Grill or broil as described in Step 3 until browned on both sides and just slightly pink in the middle, about 2 minutes a side. Substitute 2 tablespoons chopped chives for the mint.