Warm Ginger Steak Salad

Ingredients

• 2 large shallots, thinly sliced
• Scant ¼ tsp. freshly ground black pepper; more to taste
• 2 tsp. minced fresh ginger
• 1 tsp. minced garlic
• ¼ cup dry sherry
• 2 tsp. toasted sesame oil
• 8 cups loosely packed salad greens, preferably a mixture of frisée and baby spinach leaves
• + 6 more ingredients
• • ¾ cup wide chow mein noodles
  • 1 Tbs. peanut or canola oil
  • 9 oz. New York strip steak, 1 inch thick
  • ½ tsp. coarse salt; more to taste
  • 2 Tbs. soy sauce
  • ½ small cucumber, peeled, seeded, and thinly sliced

Heat the oil in a 10-inch heavy skillet (preferably cast iron) over medium-high heat until very hot but not smoking. Season the steak on both sides with the salt and pepper. Put the steak in the hot oil and sear for 3 min. Turn the steak and cook for another 2 to 3 min. for rare or 4 min. for med...

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