Grilled Asparagus and Steak Salad with Hoisin Vinaigrette

Name: Grilled Asparagus and Steak Salad with Hoisin Vinaigrette
Ingredients: 1 tablespoon peppercorns; 2 teaspoons fennel seeds; 2 teaspoons coriander seeds; 3 cups baby peppery greens, such as cress, arugula, and mustard; 3 cups baby peppery greens, such as cress, arugula, and mustard; 3 cups baby peppery greens, such as cress, arugula, and mustard; 1 large mango, peeled, pitted and cut into wedges, or 2 large navel oranges cut into thick rounds; Kosher or sea salt and freshly ground pepper; Kosher or sea salt and freshly ground pepper; Kosher or sea salt and freshly ground pepper; 3 cups baby peppery greens, such as cress, arugula, and mustard; 1 pound thick-cut top sirloin or New York strip steak; 1 pound thick-cut top sirloin or New York strip steak; 1 pound young, pencil-sized asparagus; 1 pound young, pencil-sized asparagus; 1 teaspoon Kosher or sea salt; 1 teaspoon Kosher or sea salt; Olive oil for coating the steak and the asparagus; Olive oil for coating the steak and the asparagus; Finely sliced sweet red onions soaked briefly in ice water, and daikon sprouts for garnishing; Finely sliced sweet red onions soaked briefly in ice water, and daikon sprouts for garnishing; 1 large mango, peeled, pitted and cut into wedges, or 2 large navel oranges cut into thick rounds; Hoisin Vinaigrette; Finely sliced sweet red onions soaked briefly in ice water, and daikon sprouts for garnishing

Preparation info

Serves
6
as a main course

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

From the Earth to the Table

By John Ash

Published 1995

About

You can no doubt tell by now that I love asparagus. This is a fast, healthful main course with lots of flavor. This recipe can also be done using a stove-top grill pan instead of a charcoal grill.

Ingredients

1 tablespoon peppercorns
2 teaspoons coriander seeds
2 teasp

Main course

Method

With a spice grinder, grind together the peppercorns, coriander seeds, fennel seeds, and salt to make a fine powder. Oil the steak lightly and coat lightly but evenly with the peppercorn mixture. Set aside for at least 30 minutes.

Lightly oil the asparagus and season to taste with salt and pepper. Set aside.

Grill the steak over hot coals until rare. Keep warm and the grill aspa