**Grilled Lemongrass Beef, Pork, Tofu, and Noodle Salad: A Symphony of Flavors for Every Occasion**
Embark on a culinary journey to Southeast Asia with this tantalizing Grilled Lemongrass Beef, Pork, Tofu, and Noodle Salad. A harmonious blend of textures and flavors, this dish promises an explosion of taste in every bite. Succulent beef, tender pork, and firm tofu are marinated in a fragrant lemongrass and herb mixture, then grilled to perfection. These protein powerhouses are accompanied by a refreshing noodle salad tossed in a zesty dressing, creating a symphony of flavors that will leave you craving more. Whether you're hosting a backyard barbecue, preparing a healthy weeknight meal, or catering to a diverse crowd, this versatile dish has something for everyone. With its vibrant colors, enticing aromas, and delectable taste, it's sure to become a favorite in your culinary repertoire.
VIETNAMESE LEMONGRASS BEEF AND NOODLE SALAD
Bun bo xao, a zesty stir-fry of marinated beef hot from the wok paired with room temperature rice noodles, makes a satisfying main-course salad year-round. Dressed with a classic Vietnamese dipping sauce and topped with roasted peanuts, the flavors are clean, bright and restorative. Yes, this recipe calls for a lot of ingredients, but the prep is simple, and it's an easy introduction to Vietnam cooking for the uninitiated.
Provided by David Tanis
Categories dinner, lunch, pastas, salads and dressings, main course
Time 1h
Yield 4 servings
Number Of Ingredients 24
Steps:
- In a small bowl combine sugar, rice vinegar and lime juice and stir to dissolve. Add fish sauce, garlic, ginger, chiles and 1/2 cup water and stir together. Let sit for 15 minutes for flavors to meld. (May be prepared a day ahead and refrigerated.)
- Bring a large pot of water to the boil. Add rice noodles, stir and turn off heat. Let noodles soften (5 to 8 minutes, depending on brand), then drain and rinse with cold water. Leave in colander at room temperature.
- Meanwhile, combine beef, fish sauce, sugar, garlic and lemon grass in a bowl. Massage seasoning into beef and let sit for 15 minutes.
- Line a serving bowl or four individual large wide soup bowls with a few lettuce leaves and top with noodles.
- Heat the oil in a wok over high heat. When wok is nearly smoking, add beef and quickly stir-fry until lightly browned and just cooked, about 2 minutes. Work in batches if necessary so meat browns and doesn't steam. (If you do not have a wok, you may use a cast iron skillet and work in batches.)
- Top noodles with cooked beef, scallions, carrot, cucumber and daikon. Sprinkle with herbs, crushed peanuts and fried shallots (add sprouts if using). Drizzle lightly with dipping sauce and pass remaining sauce at table.
VIETNAMESE LEMONGRASS BEEF AND NOODLES
This is a classic Vietnamese dish that is so simple to make. Sauteed beef marinated in lemongrass and garlic and tossed with cold vermicelli noodles and fresh herbs. Great on warm days or it makes a quick, weeknight meal.
Provided by MommyFromSeattle
Categories World Cuisine Recipes Asian Vietnamese
Time 1h25m
Yield 4
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- Bring a large pot of water to a boil. Add vermicelli noodles and cook until softened, 12 minutes. Drain noodles and rinse with cold water, stirring to separate the noodles. Set aside.
- Combine lemongrass, soy-based seasoning, sherry, brown sugar, and garlic in a bowl. Marinate flank steak in mixture, tossing evenly, and let sit for 30 minutes.
- Meanwhile, make sweetened fish sauce. Pour warm water into a small bowl; add sugar and lemon juice. Stir until sugar is dissolved. Stir in fish sauce, Thai peppers, and garlic. Adjust to taste. Set aside.
- Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook sliced flank steak until firm but slightly pink in the center, 5 to 6 minutes per side. Arrange cooked vermicelli noodles in bowls for serving. Place steak on top and garnish with Thai basil leaves, cilantro, and bean sprouts. Pour sweetened fish sauce over the top.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 411.2 calories, Carbohydrate 58.3 g, Cholesterol 35.6 mg, Fat 9.8 g, Fiber 3.7 g, Protein 24.7 g, SaturatedFat 3.7 g, Sodium 1214.8 mg, Sugar 13 g
GRILLED LEMONGRASS BEEF AND NOODLE SALAD
Categories Salad Blender Food Processor Beef Garlic Herb Pasta Marinate Backyard BBQ Mint Basil Cucumber Grill Chill Grill/Barbecue Lemongrass Gourmet
Yield Serves 4 as an entrée
Number Of Ingredients 18
Steps:
- Make marinade:
- Thinly slice lower 6 inches of lemongrass stalks, discarding remainder of stalks. In a food processor or blender finely grind together sliced lemongrass and garlic. Add remaining marinade ingredients and blend well.
- In a large resealable plastic bag combine marinade and steak and seal bag, pressing out excess air. Marinate steak, chilled, turning bag once or twice, at least 4 hours or overnight.
- In a large bowl soak noodles in hot water to cover 15 minutes, or until softened and pliable.
- Prepare grill (or preheat broiler). Bring a kettle of salted water to a boil for noodles.
- Discard marinade and grill steak on an oiled rack set 5 to 6 inches over glowing coals 3 to 5 minutes on each side for medium-rare. (Alternatively, steak may be broiled on rack of a broiler pan about 3 inches from heat about same amount of time.) Transfer steak to a cutting board and let stand 5 minutes.
- While steak is cooking, drain noodles in a colander and cook in boiling water 30 seconds to 1 minute, or until just tender. In a colander drain noodles and rinse under cold water to stop cooking. Drain noodles well.
- In a large bowl toss noodles with herbs and half of nuoc cham. Divide cucumber among 4 bowls or plates and top with noodles. Sprinkle each serving with 1 to 1 1/2 teaspoons rice powder. Thinly slice steak on the diagonal and divide among noodles, mounding it. Sprinkle chilies over each serving and garnish with herb sprigs. Serve remaining nuoc cham on the side.
GRILLED LEMONGRASS BEEF-PORK/TOFU AND NOODLE SALAD
incredible grilled marinated pork/beef recipe, serve over bed of rice noodles & salad. Garnish: Thai basil, mint, jalapenos, green onions or coriander sprigs, peanut sauce, nuoc cham, cucumber salad, etc. See Nuoc Cham & thai peanut sauce recipes listed.
Provided by Papagayita
Categories Meat
Time 1h30m
Yield 8-10 , 8-10 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- Make marinade:.
- Thinly slice lower 6 inches of lemongrass stalks, discarding remainder of stalks. finely chop lemongrass and garlic. Add remaining marinade ingredients and mix well.
- In a large resealable plastic bag combine marinade and meat and seal bag, pressing out excess air. Marinate overnight or at least 4 hours.
- In a large bowl soak noodles in hot water to cover 15 minutes, or until softened and pliable.
- Prepare grill (or preheat broiler). Bring a kettle of salted water to a boil for noodles.
- Discard marinade (I used it to cook sugar peas in as a side dish) and grill meat on an oiled rack set 5 to 6 inches over glowing coals 3 to 5 minutes on each side for medium-rare (for steak, I cooked the pork for about 10 min on bbq on med-high.
- Or put on skewers with veggies of choice (I used onions, yellow bell peppers and mushrooms).
- While steak is cooking, drain noodles in a colander and cook in boiling water 30 seconds to 1 minute, or until just tender.
- In a colander drain noodles and rinse under cold water to stop cooking. Drain noodles well.
- In a large bowl toss noodles with herbs and half of nuoc cham.
- Divide cucumber among 4 bowls or plates and top with noodles.
- Sprinkle each serving with 1 to 1 1/2 teaspoons rice powder (toast rice grains on med until light brown and grind).
- Thinly slice meat on the diagonal and divide among noodles, mounding it. Sprinkle chilies over each serving and garnish with herb sprigs. Serve remaining nuoc cham on the side. add cucumbers, sugar peas, etc.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 149.5, Fat 2.3, SaturatedFat 0.3, Sodium 528.5, Carbohydrate 30, Fiber 1.3, Sugar 3.7, Protein 2.3
BUN BO (GRILLED LEMONGRASS BEEF NOODLE SALAD)
From a Vietnamese recipe website, this is delicious, very healthy and perfect for those warm summer days. I highly recommend Nat Da Brat's Nuoc Cham #103760 for the dressing - Zaar won't let me write it in the ingredients, but you need about 2-4 tablespoons per serve.
Provided by currybunny
Categories Meat
Time 25m
Yield 4 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- To make the marinade paste, pound the onion, garlic and lemongrass with a mortar and pestle or with a food processor until coarse. Add in the salt, black pepper, curry powder if desired, and fish sauce. Stir mixture over the beef and marinate for 1 hour or overnight if possible.
- Bring a saucepan of water to the boil, add the vermicelli noodles and cook for 3-5 minutes or until tender. Drain, refresh under cold water, drain again and set aside.
- Thread the meat strips onto the bamboo skewers. Grill till done to taste.
- To serve, place a portion of noodles in a large soup bowl. Then place the beef, lettuce, cucumber, bean sprouts, mint leaves, fresh coriander, carrot and 1 teaspoon crushed peanuts on top of the noodles. Dress the ingredients with 2 tablespoons nuoc cham, or more to taste - I use around 4 tablespoons for each serving. Toss the ingredients together and serve. Repeat the process for each serving.
Tips:
- Mise en place: Before you start cooking, make sure you have all your ingredients prepped and measured out. This will help the cooking process go smoothly.
- Use fresh ingredients: The fresher your ingredients, the better your grilled lemongrass beef, pork, tofu, and noodle salad will taste.
- Marinate the beef and pork: Marinating the beef and pork in a flavorful mixture of lemongrass, garlic, ginger, soy sauce, and brown sugar will help to tenderize the meat and infuse it with delicious flavors.
- Don't overcook the beef and pork: Beef and pork can easily become tough if they are overcooked. Cook the beef and pork over medium-high heat until they are just cooked through, but still slightly pink in the center.
- Use a variety of vegetables: The more vegetables you use in your grilled lemongrass beef, pork, tofu, and noodle salad, the more nutritious and flavorful it will be. Some good options include bell peppers, carrots, broccoli, and snap peas.
- Make your own dressing: The dressing for the grilled lemongrass beef, pork, tofu, and noodle salad is easy to make and much tastier than store-bought dressing. Simply whisk together lime juice, fish sauce, sugar, garlic, and chili peppers.
- Serve the salad warm or cold: Grilled lemongrass beef, pork, tofu, and noodle salad can be served warm or cold. If you are serving it warm, let it cool slightly before tossing it with the dressing. If you are serving it cold, chill it in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes before serving.
Conclusion:
Grilled lemongrass beef, pork, tofu, and noodle salad is a delicious and healthy dish that is perfect for a summer cookout or potluck. The beef and pork are tender and flavorful, the vegetables are crisp and refreshing, and the dressing is light and tangy. This salad is sure to be a hit with everyone who tries it!
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