Soy-Ginger Beef and Noodle Salad with Peanut Dressing

Ingredients

• Lime wedges
• ½ cup roasted salted peanuts
• 1 bunch watercress
• 1 tablespoon fresh ginger
• 2 tablespoons unseasoned rice vinegar
• ½ cup fresh mint
• 1 bunch fresh mint
• + 16 more ingredients
• • 8 large green onions
  • 2 12-ounce cucumbers
  • 1 1 1/4- to 1 1/2-pound top sirloin steak
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lime juice
  • ¾ pound linguine
  • 1 cup watercress
  • ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • ¼ cup soy sauce
  • 3 tea bags of Chinese black tea
  • 1 ¼ cups water
  • 1 tablespoon honey
  • ²/₃ cup smooth peanut butter
  • 1 teaspoon dried crushed red pepper
  • 5 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon oriental sesame oil

Combine 1 1/4 cups boiling water and tea bags and steep 5 minutes. Place peanut butter in medium bowl. Add 3/4 cup tea, soy sauce, lime juice, and cayenne. Whisk dressing to blend well. (Can be made 1 day ahead. Cover and refrigerate. Bring to room temperature before continuing.) Mix in watercres...

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