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Speedy Flat Iron Steak Noodle Salad with Nectarine
Flat iron steaks from grass-fed British beef are the star of this refreshing summer dish. Sweet slices of nectarines, crunchy cucumber and tender stem nestled in brown rice noodles. A tangy dressing of ginger, chilli, lime tamari and sesame brings it all together. The perfect dish to fuel those busy summers.
Ready in 20
High protein
6 plants
Low sat fat
Serving size
Ingredients
- 1 nectarine
- 1 chilli
- 2 flat iron steaks
- 1 unwaxed lime
- 4cm fresh ginger
- 1 midi cucumber
- 25g honey (use half)
- 1 handful of fresh mint
- 100g brown rice noodles (Brown Rice Flour, Water)
- 90g Tenderstem broccoli
- 2 tbsp tamari (Soya) (Water, Soybeans, Salt, Spirit Vinegar)
- 20g roasted peanuts (Peanuts, Nuts, Sesame)
- 1 tbsp sesame oil (Sesame)
Nutritional Information
Calories: 674
Protein: 48g
Carbs: 55g
Fat: 30g
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp tamari (use half) (Soya) (Water, Soybeans, Salt, Spirit Vinegar)
- 100g brown rice noodles (use half) (Brown Rice Flour, Water)
- 90g Tenderstem broccoli (use half)
- 1 tbsp sesame oil (use half) (Sesame)
- 1 midi cucumber (use half)
- 1 chilli (use half)
- 25g honey (use a quarter)
- 4cm fresh ginger (use half)
- 1 unwaxed lime (use half)
- 1 nectarine (use half)
- 20g roasted peanuts (use half) (Peanuts, Nuts, Sesame)
- 1 flat iron steak
- 1 handful of fresh mint (use half)
Nutritional Information
Calories: 674
Protein: 48g
Carbs: 55g
Fat: 30g
Speedy Flat Iron Steak Noodle Salad with Nectarine
Flat iron steaks from grass-fed British beef are the star of this refreshing summer dish. Sweet slices of nectarines, crunchy cucumber and tender stem nestled in brown rice noodles. A tangy dressing of ginger, chilli, lime tamari and sesame brings it all together. The perfect dish to fuel those busy summers.
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Cooking Instructions
- Boil a kettle. Trim the broccoli. Halve the cucumber lengthways, scoop out the seeds with a spoon, then thinly slice into half-moons. Destone and slice the nectarine into 10 wedges.
- Heat a medium saucepan with salted boiling water on high heat. Add the noodles and broccoli, gently separate with a fork and boil for 3-4 mins, until cooked. Drain, then rinse under cold water.
- Heat a frying pan with 1/3 tbsp oil on medium-high heat. Season the steaks with sea salt and black pepper and cook (as a guide: cook for 2-3 mins on each side for medium-rare, or 3-4 mins for medium-well). Remove and leave to rest then thinly slice against the grain.
- Reheat the steak pan with 1/2 tbsp oil on medium heat. Add the nectarine and cook for 3 mins, until softening.
- Make the sauce; finely chop or grate the ginger. Finely slice the chilli (remove the seeds for less heat). In a small bowl, mix together the ginger, chilli (to taste), sesame oil, half the honey, juice from the lime and the remaining tamari.
- Add the cooked noodles and broccoli, cucumber, peanuts and sauce to the nectarine pan. Tear in the mint leaves and toss to combine.
- Spoon the noodles onto two warm plates and top with the steak slices. Garnish with any remaining chilli (to taste).
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