Grilled Asparagus and Steak Salad with Hoisin Vinaigrette

Ingredients

• 4 cups upland cress or watercress
• 2 Tbs. white wine vinegar
• 1-½ tsp. reduced-sodium soy sauce
• 1-½ Tbs. olive oil
• 1 lb. thick asparagus, trimmed
• 2-½ Tbs. hoisin sauce
• 2 Tbs. olive oil
• + 14 more ingredients
• • Freshly ground black pepper
  • ½ small red onion, thinly sliced and soaked briefly in ice water
  • 2 tsp. minced fresh ginger
  • 1 tsp. Dijon or Chinese mustard
  • ½ Tbs. black peppercorns
  • 3 Tbs. lower-salt chicken broth; more as needed
  • 1 tsp. fennel seed
  • 1 tsp. minced garlic
  • 1 large mango, peeled and slivered into thin wedges, or 2 large navel oranges, peeled and sliced into thick rounds
  • Daikon or radish sprouts for garnish (optional)
  • 1 tsp. coriander seeds
  • Kosher salt
  • 1 lb. thick-cut New York strip steak
  • Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

Put the peppercorns, coriander, fennel, and 1/2 tsp. salt in a spice grinder and grind to a fine powder. Coat the steak with 1/2 Tbs. of the olive oil and then the peppercorn mixture. Set aside for at least 30 minutes and up to 1-1/2 hours. Toss the asparagus with the remaining 1 Tbs. of olive o...

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