---------- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.04 Title: Asian Steak and Asparagus Noodle Salad Categories: Salad, Beef, Resort Yield: 4 Servings 1 lb Asparagus 2 Carrots 2 ts Vegetable oil 3/4 lb Beef sirloin, strips 3 cl Garlic, minced 1 ts Cumin, ground 1/2 ts Chili paste or hot sauce 1 tb Lime juice 1/2 lb Wide rice stick noodles Coriander leaves ----------------------------------DRESSING---------------------------------- 1/3 c Peanut butter 1/4 c Soy sauce 3 tb Lime juice 1 tb Sesame oil 2 tb Water 1 ts Sugar 1/2 ts Chili paste 1 cl Garlic 1/4 c Fresh chopped Coriander Cut asparagus diagonally into 1 1/2 inch lenths. Peel and slice carrots diagonally. DRESSING: In salad bowl, whisk peanut butter, soy sauce, lime juice, water, oil, sugar, chili paste and garlic; stir in coriander. In wok, heat oil over high heat; stir-fry beef, garlic, cumin and chili paste for 2-3 minutes or until beef is browned but still pink inside. Add lime juice; stir-fry for 15 seconds. Add to dressing and toss to coat. In large pot of boiling salted water, cook noodles, asparagus and carrots for 4 minutes or until noodles are firm and vegetables are tender crisp. Drain and cool under running water; drain again and add to bowl. Toss with beef mixture until coated. Garnish with coriander Approx. 540 cal, 33 g pro, 19 g fat, 61 g carb, excellent source of iron, high source fiber Typed by James Lowey -----