Warm wasabi beef, soba noodle and spinach salad

Bringing Japanese flavours to your table, this salad bowl is dairy-free, and the beef can be swapped out for tofu for a vegan alternative.

Serves: 4

Time to make: 55 mins

Hands-on time: 30 mins

Ingredients

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1 teaspoon wasabi paste
2 tablespoons mirin
2 tablespoons reduced-salt soy sauce
1 tablespoon rice wine vinegar
500g lean rump steak, fat trimmed
spray olive oil
180g dried soba noodles
2 bunches broccolini, or 4 cups broccoli florets
4 cups baby spinach
1 medium red capsicum, thinly sliced
1 small red onion, thinly sliced
2 teaspoons sesame seeds, lightly toasted, to garnish

Instructions

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1 In a small bowl, combine wasabi, mirin, soy sauce and vinegar. Pour half into a shallow glass or ceramic dish, reserving the remainder.
Add steak to dish and coat with marinade. Cover and set aside for 30 minutes.

2 Preheat a chargrill pan or barbecue hotplate to medium-high. Drain the steak of excess marinade, lightly spray with oil and cook for 2-3 minutes each side for medium, or until cooked to your liking. Transfer to a plate, loosely cover with foil and set aside for 5 minutes.

3 Meanwhile, in a saucepan of boiling water, cook soba noodles according to packet instructions, or until al dente. Add broccolini for last 2 minutes of cooking time. Drain well.

4 Slice beef thinly. In a large bowl, combine noodles, broccolini, spinach, capsicum, onion and beef. Add reserved marinade and gently toss to combine. Garnish with sesame seeds to serve.

Variations

Make it gluten free: Use gluten-free noodles and soy sauce. Check wasabi and mirin are gluten free.

Make it vegan: Use tofu instead of beef. Check mirin and rice wine vinegar are vegan.

Make it low FODMAP: Choose broccoli instead of broccolini. Replace red onion with finely chopped spring onion (only use the green tips).

Nutrition Info (per serve)

Calories 452 cal

Kilojoules 1890 kJ

Protein 37 g

Total fat 12 g

Saturated fat 3 g

Carbohydrates 45 g

Sugar 8 g

Dietary fibre 5 g

Sodium 360 mg

Calcium 70 mg

Iron 5.5 mg

Note: This nutrition analysis is a guide only. Nutrition composition will vary depending on the exact ingredients used. See our guides on your optimal daily nutrition intake, and supermarket shopping.