Asian Beef Salad

I find it really hard to believe that this salad has never made it to the blog. It's an all time favorite WW salad. It has so much flavor and is perfect on a hot summer day.

I think I first made this salad in 2003, or there abouts.  Sherrie and I were still living together and we made it all the time.

I don't boil the marinade to use for the salad dressing. I just make a fresh batch of dressing. Something about the marinade being in meat...even though it's boiled...i just can't do it.

Asian Beef Salad

Photo courtesy of WW

Recipe from: Weight Watchers
Serves 4

3 clove(s), medium garlic clove(s), minced
1/4 cup(s) rice wine vinegar
1/4 cup(s) low sodium soy sauce
1 1/2 Tbsp peanut oil
1 Tbsp hoisin sauce
1 pound(s) uncooked lean trimmed sirloin beef
8 cup(s) mixed greens
1 cup(s) canned unsweetened mandarin orange(s), drained
1/3 cup(s) packaged chow mien noodles

In a large bowl, combine garlic, vinegar, soy sauce, oil and hoisin sauce; add steak. Marinate in refrigerator for 2 to 4 hours, or up to overnight. Remove steak to a plate; reserve marinade.

Preheat grill or broiler. Grill or broil steak for 8 minutes on each side for medium, or longer until desired degree of doneness. Remove steak and slice into thin strips.

Meanwhile, pour reserved marinade into a small saucepan. Bring to a boil; cook, stirring occasionally, 1 minute more.

To serve, place 2 cups of greens on each of 4 plates. Top each with about 3 ounces of steak, 1/4 cup of oranges and 1 heaping tablespoon of noodles; drizzle each salad with about 1 1/2 tablespoons of cooked and cooled marinade.