Ponzu Soba Noodles

Ponzu Soba Noodles with Grilled Flank Steak

This one is fast and really tasty.  We've altered the recipe a bit to fit our tastes by using Sesame Oil instead of Vegetable Oil and adding some other vegetables that we like.  We don't use Ponzu that often, but it works really well here.

1/3 Head of Sliced Cabbage

I don't think Cabbage can ever be sliced too thin.  We ended up using only half of what I prepared.

All the rabbit food mixed in a bowl

You could add peanuts or sesame seeds at this point.  Really, anything you have on hand that sounds good should be put in the bowl right now.

Soba Noodles and Sauce mixed in

Everything but the Soba Noodles should be cold and crispy at this point.  Add the sauce right after you add the noodles so that it has time to season everything and keep the noodles from sticking together.

Grilled Flank Steak

I prefer beef that is rare to medium-rare, and Kate likes hers a little less pink than mine.  Usually that means that she gets the pieces on the ends and I get the middle.  I seasoned it with Everglades Seasoning, something I got from my cousin.  (He calls it "monkey dust".  I'm not sure why.)  We used a George Foreman grill tonight because of the weather.

Sliced on the bias and across the grain

Cutting the meat on the bias and across the grain like this makes it easy to chew.  Cutting with the grain tastes the same, but isn't any fun to eat.

(Cuisine at Home, Issue 89, October 2011, p 45)

• 1/3 C Ponzu Sauce
• 1 1/2 tsp Chili Garlic Sauce
• 1 tsp Sesame Oil
• 8 oz Soba Noodles
• 5 C Cabbage, thinly sliced
• 3/4 C Basil, chiffonade
• 1/2 C Green Onion, sliced
• 1/4 C Cilantro, chopped
• 1/2 C Carrot, julienned
• 1 C Edamame, shelled
• 1 lb Flank Steak, seasoned

1. Whisk Ponzu Sauce, Chili Garlic Sauce and Sesame Oil in a small bowl and set aside.
2. Cook Soba Noodles according to directions in salted water.  Drain and rinse under cold water, then shake dry.
3. Put Soba Noodles and all vegetables in a large bowl, pour Sauce on top and toss to coat.
4. Grill Flank Steak until medium-rare, then let rest five minutes.  Slice thinly on the bias and across the grain.