Grilled Skirt Steak and Mesclun Salad with Miso Dressing |
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Category Finalist, Entrées. Miso paste can be found in most Asian grocery stores. The darker the paste, the saltier and stronger the flavor. For a lower-fat option, substitute flank steak. -Melissa Iwai, Brooklyn, NY Ingredients:
1 tablespoon rice wine vinegar |
1 tablespoon low-sodium soy sauce |
2 teaspoons canola oil |
2 teaspoons miso (soybean paste) |
1/2 teaspoon sugar |
1/2 teaspoon sesame oil |
2 1/2 tablespoons chopped green onions |
2 tablespoons low-sodium soy sauce |
2 teaspoons rice wine vinegar |
1/2 teaspoon sugar |
2 teaspoons minced garlic cloves |
1 (1-pound) skirt steak |
cooking spray |
8 cups gourmet salad greens |
2 tomatoes, each cut into 8 wedges (about 1 pound) |
1/2 medium english cucumber, thinly sliced |
2 teaspoons sesame seeds, toasted |
Directions:
1. To prepare dressing, combine first 6 ingredients in a bowl, stirring well with a whisk until smooth. Set aside.
2. To prepare steak, combine onions, 2 tablespoons soy sauce, 2 teaspoons vinegar, sugar, and minced garlic in a large zip-top plastic bag. Add steak to bag; seal. Marinate in refrigerator 1 hour, turning occasionally.
3. Prepare grill.
4. Remove steak from bag. Place steak on grill rack coated with cooking spray; cook 5 minutes on each side or until desired degree of doneness. Let stand 5 minutes. Cut steak diagonally across grain into thin slices. Place steak in a medium bowl. Drizzle with half of dressing; toss well.
5. Place salad greens in a large bowl. Drizzle with remaining dressing; toss well. Place about 1 cup salad mixture on each of 4 plates. Top each serving with 3 ounces steak, 4 tomato wedges, and one quarter of cucumber slices. Sprinkle each serving with 1/2 teaspoon sesame seeds.
6. Wine note: When layering potent flavors like the savory soy and char-grilled smoke of Grilled Skirt Steak and Mesclun Salad with Miso Dressing, the wine should have similar complexity. A supple syrah, like Gloria Ferrer Syrah 2002 ($19), resonates with this dish: It has just enough tannin to stand up to the steak, and the ripe blackberry and smoky flavors are amplified by the savory elements. -Jeffery Lindenmuth
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