| Level: | Easy |
| Total: | 35 min |
| Prep: | 20 min |
| Cook: | 15 min |
| Yield: | 4 servings |
Ingredients
- 1/2 8-ounce package rice vermicelli noodles
- 1/4 cup lime juice (from about 3 limes)
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 2 teaspoons sambal oelek (Asian chile sauce)
- 1 teaspoon fish sauce
- 1 English cucumber, halved lengthwise and thinly sliced
- 1 red onion, thinly sliced
- 4 cups cubed watermelon
- Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper
- 1 1/2 pounds skirt steak, cut into 4 pieces
- Vegetable oil, for brushing
- 1/2 cup fresh cilantro
Instructions
- Heat a grill to medium high. Bring a medium pot of water to a boil. Add the noodles and cook as the label directs. Drain and rinse under cold water. Set aside in a colander to drain thoroughly.
- Whisk the lime juice, 3 tablespoons water, the sugar, sambal oelek and fish sauce in a large bowl. Add the cucumber, onion, watermelon and noodles. Season with salt and pepper and toss; set aside.
- Season the steak with salt and pepper. Brush the grill with vegetable oil. Grill the steak until marked, about 3 minutes per side for medium rare. Transfer to a cutting board and let rest 5 minutes, then thinly slice.
- Add all but a few tablespoons cilantro to the noodle salad and toss. Top with the steak and the remaining cilantro.
Nutrition Facts
| Calories | 590 calorie |
| Total Fat | 24 grams |
| Saturated Fat | 7 grams |
| Cholesterol | 100 milligrams |
| Sodium | 367 milligrams |
| Carbohydrates | 47 grams |
| Dietary Fiber | 2 grams |
| Protein | 48 grams |
Reviews
Sooo watery and flavorless! Should’ve read the reviews before I started cooking and added water!
I loved this. I just finished the leftovers salad part. So yummy even without steak!
I see that others found it bland. I had this same problem so I had to add more of everything except water to the dressing. I think it’s because so much moisture comes out of the watermelon and the cucumber so next time I’m not going to add any water. I don’t know why one would put water in anyway and coincidentally the other Thai recipe I made to go with this salad also called for water and turned out too watery. Note to self: don’t add water until you’ve taste tested.
I used watermelon and it was absolutely delicious. It went so well with the cucumber and cilantro. I was really hesitant on the watermelon and I’m so glad that I stuck to the recipe. Note to self: don’t second guess!
I see that others found it bland. I had this same problem so I had to add more of everything except water to the dressing. I think it’s because so much moisture comes out of the watermelon and the cucumber so next time I’m not going to add any water. I don’t know why one would put water in anyway and coincidentally the other Thai recipe I made to go with this salad also called for water and turned out too watery. Note to self: don’t add water until you’ve taste tested.
I used watermelon and it was absolutely delicious. It went so well with the cucumber and cilantro. I was really hesitant on the watermelon and I’m so glad that I stuck to the recipe. Note to self: don’t second guess!
Light and delicious. It’s in our rotation-kids love it too.
Quick and easy. Even my picky-eater toddler gobbled it up!
Really enjoyed this dish. After reading the reviews this is how I adjusted the recipe. Double the dressing. (I used brown sugar and added fresh ginger). Pour 1/3 of the dressing in a ziplock bag and add meat to marinade 1 hour. Prepare and assemble the remaining ingredients to let the favors come together. Cook steak 3 minutes per side. Enjoy!
I added an extra teaspoon of chili and fish sauce, and used mango instead of watermelon. I also cut up 3 cloves of garlic. I used grilled shrimp instead of steak; I think the key to this was the marinating time of the vegetables and the noodles… amazing!
This turned out okay – next time I will use flank steak as skirt steak is always a bit more sinewy and didn’t go with the lightness of the rest of the salad. I would also cut back on the red onions and use more watermelon!
I followed this recipe as noted with only one substitution of Sriracha sauce for the sambal oelek. I found the dressing to be quite flavorless and it incorporates very poorly into the dish. I won’t be making this recipe again and will only give it a 3/5 instead of a 2/5 to allow for the possibility that my substitution may have had a bigger impact than anticipated.
This was amazing. I have made it twice. The first time, I made it exactly according to the recipe and my family and guest gave it rave reviews. The second time, I put together the watermelon part (minus the noodles) about one hour in advance so that all I had to do was the noodles and meat. I added thinly sliced celery and served chopped cashews on the side. Those two additions really made the meal. Excellent dish….and so easy to make.
One of the best things I have ever made, although I did make a couple of tweaks. I added 2 sliced jalapenos, substituted pineapple for the watermelon, and added 1 T red wine vinegar. AMAZING.