Beef Tataki

From EatingWell: September/October 2007

Tataki is a typical Japanese preparation in which beef or fish is seared on the outside, left very rare inside, thinly sliced and served with a citrusy soy sauce. In this version, a springy salad of crisp radishes and carrot matchsticks combined with sliced onion provides textural contrast to the flavorful steak. Serve this dish over a bed of buckwheat soba noodles to make it a meal.

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"A great dish to test your cooking skills "

4 servings

Active Time: 40 minutes

Total Time: 40 minutes

Nutrition Profile

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Ingredients

1 cup matchstick-cut red radishes, or peeled daikon radish (see Note)
1 cup matchstick-cut carrots
1/2 cup thinly sliced onion
1/4 cup reduced-sodium soy sauce
2 tablespoons plus 2 teaspoons lemon juice
2 tablespoons finely chopped scallions
2 teaspoons finely grated fresh ginger
1 pound boneless sirloin steak, 3/4-1 inch thick, trimmed
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
2 teaspoons canola oil

Preparation

Place radishes (or daikon), carrot and onion in a medium bowl. Cover with cold water and let soak for 5 minutes. Drain.
Combine soy sauce, lemon juice, scallions and ginger in a small bowl. Add 2 tablespoons of the mixture to the drained vegetables and toss. Set aside the remaining sauce.
Season steak on both sides with salt and pepper. Heat oil in a large nonstick skillet over medium-high heat. Cook the steak 3 to 4 minutes per side for medium-rare. Let rest on a cutting board for 5 minutes, then thinly slice and serve with the vegetables, drizzled with the reserved sauce.

Tips & Notes

Note: Daikon is a long, white radish; it can be found in Asian groceries and most natural-foods stores.

Nutrition

Per serving: 196 calories; 7 g fat ( 2 g sat , 3 g mono ); 42 mg cholesterol; 8 g carbohydrates; 24 g protein; 2 g fiber; 617 mg sodium; 551 mg potassium.

Nutrition Bonus: Vitamin A (110% daily value), Zinc (27% dv), Vitamin C (20% dv)

Carbohydrate Servings: 1/2

Exchanges: 1 vegetable, 3 lean meat

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