15 min Japanese beef steaks with slaw and miso

Running a household is tiring and busy. Try this healthy and satisfying meal that is on the table in 15 minutes. Beef sirloin is a good source of iron and in this dish, it’s paired with a fresh, delicious edamame slaw which is bound together with a miso dressing. 

Recipe brought to you by Fresh Start by My Food Bag

Serves: 4

Ready in time: 15 minutes

Ingredients

Beef

• 1 tbsp oil
• 600g beef sirloin steaks 
• 1 tsp salt

Miso Dressing

• 1 ½ tbsp miso paste
• 1 tsp soy sauce
• 2 tsp vinegar
• ½ tsp honey
• ½ tsp sesame oil
• 1 tsp grated ginger
• ½ lemon, juiced

Slaw

• 1 telegraph cucumber, thinly sliced
• 1 cup edamame beans
• 350g slaw
• 200g mung bean sprouts

To Serve

• 1 bunch coriander

Method 

1. Bring a small pot of salted water to the boil. 
2. Heat oil in a large fry-pan on medium-high heat. Pat beef dry and trim any excess fat. Coat beef with salt measure. Cook for 3-4 minutes each side for medium-rare (depending on thickness), or until cooked to your liking. Rest, covered.
3. In a large bowl mix together all miso dressing ingredients and set aside.
4. Cut cucumber in half lengthways and thinly slice. Add edamame to pot of boiling water. Cook for about 3 minutes, until bright green and tender. Drain, rinse under cold water and leave to drain well. 
5. In a large bowl, combine edamame and slaw ingredients and toss with miso dressing.
6. Pick coriander leaves and thinly slice beef. 
7. Serve slaw topped with beef, miso drizzle and coriander.

Top Tip

‍Swap beef to chicken, pork or tofu and add rice for hungrier mouths.

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