How to Make a Delicious Salad with Leftover Steak

TLDRLearn how to make a tasty salad using leftover steak, cucumber, and ponzu sauce. Cold leftover steak slices have a pleasing texture and can be combined with fresh ingredients for a quick and flavorful meal.

Key insights

🥩Cold leftover steak has a delicious texture that is best enjoyed without reheating.

🥗The combination of steak, cucumber, and ponzu sauce creates a refreshing salad.

👨‍🍳Slicing scallions by pulling the knife backwards results in cleaner slices.

🍋Ponzu sauce is made with equal parts soy sauce, citrus juice, and mirin.

🥣The dressing for the salad includes whole grain mustard for added flavor.

Q&A

Can I reheat leftover steak?

It is generally better to enjoy leftover steak cold, as reheating can affect the texture.

What other ingredients can I add to the salad?

You can customize the salad by adding ingredients like cherry tomatoes, avocado, or radishes.

What can I substitute for ponzu sauce?

If you don't have ponzu sauce, you can use a combination of citrus juice and soy sauce.

Is it necessary to use whole grain mustard?

Whole grain mustard adds a nice texture and flavor to the dressing, but you can use Dijon mustard if preferred.

Can I use a different type of oil?

Extra virgin olive oil works well for this salad dressing, but you can also use other types of oil like avocado or grapeseed.

Timestamped Summary

00:01Introduction by Kenji, explaining how he had dinner at the Metropolitan Grill and has leftover steak.

00:23Kenji shares his preferred method of enjoying leftover steak.

01:13Kenji prepares the salad with cucumber, scallions, and ponzu sauce.

05:26Kenji explains the differences in color in various parts of the steak.

06:50Kenji slices the steak thinly and arranges it on a plate with the salad ingredients.

09:02Kenji explains how to make the ponzu dressing with soy sauce, mirin, Yuzu juice, and whole grain mustard.

10:31Kenji dresses the salad with the homemade ponzu dressing.

11:20Kenji tastes the salad and adds a pinch of salt for seasoning.