Vietnamese Beef and Noodle Bowl

Vietnamese Beef and Noodle Bowl photo
prep time:
20 min
total time:
40 min
Makes 6 servings
AlainaAlaina

This is one of my favorite Vietnamese dishes.

ingredients

  • 4oz. rice stick noodles
  • 3T lime juice
  • 3T packed brown sugar
  • 2T reduced-sodium soy sauce
  • 2T grated peeled fresh ginger
  • 1t Fish sauce
  • 1/2 t Thai red curry paste
  • 3/4 lbs. round steak, cut on the diagonal into 1/4-inch strips
  • 4oz. bag watercress, coarsely chopped
  • 1 c bean sprouts
  • 1 tomato, chopped
  • 1/2 c matchstick-cut carrots
  • 1/4 c coarsely chopped fresh mint
  • 1/4 c coarsely chopped fresh cilantro
  • 2T dry-roasted peanuts, chopped

directions

  • 1

    Preheat the grill to medium-high heat; use direct heat throughout.

  • 2

    Meanwhile, place the noodles in a large bowl and add enough hot water to cover. Let the noodles stand until softened, about 10 minutes. Drain in a colander, then rinse under running cold water, drain again. Transfer the noodles to a large bowl.

  • 3

    To make the dressing, whisk together the lime juice, brown sugar, soy sauce, ginger, fish sauce, and curry paste in a small bowl. Put the beef in a medium bowl. Add 2T of the dressing and toss to coat well. Reserve the remaining dressing.

  • 4

    Spray a grill vegetable grill topper with nonstick spray and place on the grill rack. Add the beef and stir-fry just until brown, 2-3 minutes. Transfer the beef to a plate.

  • 5

    Add all the remaining ingredients except the peanuts to the noodles in the bowl; toss well to combine. Mound the noodle mixture on a large platter and top with the beef. Drizzle with the reserved dressing and sprinkle with the peanuts.

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