Pacific Rim Grilled Steak & Noodle Salad

Total Time: 6 hrs 30 mins Preparation Time: 6 hrs Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 beef flank steak, 1-1/2 to 2 pounds
• toasted sesame seeds
• sliced green onion (optional)
• 2/3 cup teriyaki marinade
• 1/2 cup orange marmalade
• 3 tablespoons creamy peanut butter
• 2 tablespoons minced fresh ginger
• 4 garlic cloves, minced
• 8 ounces uncooked whole grain, whole wheat or 8 ounces regular spaghetti
• 2 cups broccoli florets
• 1 medium red bell pepper, cut into 1/4-inch strips
• 1 cup carrot, cut diagonally into 1/4-inch slices
• 1/2 cup chopped fresh fresh basil, and or mint

Recipe

• 1 combine marinade ingredients in glass measuring cup, whisking until just blended. cover and refrigerate 2/3 cup for dressing. place beef steak and remaining marinade in plastic bag; turn steak to coat. close bag securely and marinate in refrigerator 6 hours or as long as overnight, turning occasionally.
• 2 cook pasta according to package directions, adding broccoli, bell pepper and carrot during last 3 minutes of cooking; drain. place pasta mixture in large serving bowl. stir in basil. heat reserved 2/3 cup dressing in microwave on high 30 to 60 seconds or until hot, stirring once. add to pasta mixture, tossing to combine. set aside. *noodle salad can be made ahead. refrigerate until ready to serve.
• 3 meanwhile, remove steak from marinade; discard marinade. place steak on grid over medium, ash-covered coals. grill, covered, 11 to 16 minutes (over medium heat on preheated gas grill, 16 to 21 minutes) for medium rare (145°f) to medium (160°f) doneness, turning occasionally. *to broil flank steak, place steak on rack in broiler pan so surface of beef is 2 to 3 inches from heat. broil steak 13 to 18 minutes for medium rare to medium doneness, turning once.
• 4 carve steak diagonally across the grain into slices; sprinkle with sesame seeds and green onions, if desired. serve steak with noodle salad.