Name: Soba Noodle Salad with Grilled Flank Steak
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1/2 c. low-sodium soy sauce; 3 tbsp. sesame oil, divided; 1/4 c. rice vinegar; 2 tbsp. sriracha; 2 tbsp. honey; 2 cloves garlic, minced; 2 tbsp. minced fresh ginger; 1/4 c. plus 2 tbsp. vegetable oil; 1 lb. flank steak; 8 oz. soba noodles; 1 large carrot, peeled and thinly sliced; 1 large cucumber, peeled, seeded, and thinly sliced; 2 green onions, thinly sliced, divided; 2 tbsp. sesame seeds; kosher salt; Freshly ground black pepper

Step 1In a large bowl, whisk together soy sauce, sesame oil, rice vinegar, Sriracha, honey, garlic, and ginger, then slowly whisk in oil until combined.

Step 2Place steak in a shallow baking dish and pour 1/3 of soy mixture over steak, then let sit 10 minutes.

Step 3Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Cook soba noodles according to package directions, then drain and rinse with cold water. In a large bowl, toss noodles with carrot, cucumber, 1/2 of the green onions, and sesame seeds. Pour remaining soy mixture over noodles and toss gently to combine.

Step 4Heat a lightly oiled grill pan or grill over high. Remove steak from marinade and season with salt and pepper (discard marinade). Grill steak 5 minutes per side for medium, then let rest 5 minutes before thinly slicing on the diagonal.

Step 5Serve steak over soba noodle salad; drizzle with remaining 1 tablespoon sesame oil and garnish with remaining green onions.