Beef Bulgogi Salad with Pickled Vegetables and Honey Soy Dressing
Bump up your salad with Korean barbecue. This beef bulgogi salad with pickled vegetables is packed with rich umami flavors and a sweet and sour crunch.
Servings: 6
Ingredients
- 1 1/2 lb Certified Angus Beef® brand flank steak
- 1 bottle bulgogi marinade
- 2 bunches green leaf lettuce
Pickled Vegetables
- 1 cup water
- 1 cup white vinegar
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/2 tsp kosher salt
- 1/2 tsp Korean red pepper flakes (optional)
- 2 large carrots
- 2 pickling cucumbers
- 1 green apple
Dressing
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 1 tbsp white vinegar
- 1 tbsp honey
- 2 tsp soy sauce
- 1/2 tsp sesame oil
- 1 green onion sliced
Instructions
- Freeze the steak for about 30 minutes. Remove from the freezer and slice into 1/8-inch thick slices, against the grain.
- Place the beef in a large bowl. Pour in the bulgogi sauce. Toss to coat. Allow to marinate for 30-60 minutes.
- Chop the lettuce. Place in a large serving bowl.
- While the beef is marinating, make the pickling brine. Heat the water, vinegar, sugar, salt and pepper flakes in a sauce pot, until dissolved.
- Using a vegetable peeler, peel the carrot. Discard the outer skin. Continue peeling to make ribbons. Place in a bowl. Add one-third of the brine.
- Thinly slice the cucumber, place in another bowl with more brine.
- Peel and core the green apple. Then, dice the apples into very small cubes. Place in a bowl with the remaining brine.
- Prepare the dressing by whisking together the mayonnaise, vinegar, honey, soy sauce and sesame oil. Fold in the onions.
- Heat the grill to high. Place a veggie pan on the grill. Working in batches, add the beef to the veggie basket. Grill for 3-5 minutes, until the beef is caramelized. Occasionally toss for even browning.
- Drain the brine from the vegetables. Assemble the salad by adding the vegetables and cooked beef. Lastly, drizzle with dressing.
Nutrition
Calories: 420kcal | Carbohydrates: 46g | Protein: 28g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 71mg | Sodium: 1525mg | Potassium: 631mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 40g | Vitamin A: 4190IU | Vitamin C: 6.4mg | Calcium: 50mg | Iron: 2.1mg