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Gingered Steak and Napa Cabbage Salad

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Ingredients

For marinade

2 tablespoons soy sauce
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1 tablespoon red-wine vinegar
1 tablespoon grated peeled fresh gingerroot
1 garlic clove, minced and mashed to a paste with 1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon dried hot red pepper flakes, or to taste
two 1-inch-thick filets mignons (3/4 pound), any fat trimmed
2 teaspoons vegetable oil
1/2 pound fresh shiitake mushrooms, stems discarded and caps sliced
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 cup water
1 tablespoon honey
1 small Napa cabbage (about 1 1/2 pounds), trimmed and sliced thin crosswise
1 cup packed >I<mizuna >/I
1 medium red bell pepper, cut into thin strips
1 Asian pear or firm-ripe Bosc pear, cut into 1/4-inch julienne strips
2 scallions, sliced thin
1/2 cup packed fresh coriander sprigs

Preparation

  1. Make marinade:

    Step 1

    In a shallow bowl stir together marinade ingredients.

    Step 2

    Add filets to marinade, turning to coat, and marinate at room temperature 15 minutes. Remove filets from marinade, letting excess drip off, and reserve marinade. In a 10-inch non-stick skillet heat oil over moderately high heat until hot but not smoking and sauté filets about 4 minutes on each side for medium-rare meat. Transfer filets to a cutting board.

    Step 3

    In any drippings remaining in skillet cook mushrooms with salt, stirring frequently, until golden, about 3 minutes. Add reserved marinade, water, and honey and bring to a boil. Remove skillet from heat and cool mixture 10 minutes.

    Step 4

    In a large bowl combine cabbage, mizuna or arugula, bell pepper, pear, scallions, and all but 4 sprigs coriander. Add mushroom mixture and toss to coat. Cut filets into thin slices. Mound cabbage mixture on 4 dinner plates and arrange steak slices on top. Garnish with reserved coriander sprigs.

Nutrition Per Serving

Each Serving: About 288 calories
9 grams fat (28% of calories from fat)
#### Nutritional analysis provided by Gourmet
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