Steak and Soba Noodle Stir Fry

My boyfriend Brian loves Asian food and I wanted to try out a stir fry since I know I can prep in advance and have it come together quickly. My favorite part of this dish was the stir fry sauce. Next time I plan to add a little kick to it with some spice so I've adjusted the recipe below. I have never had soba noodles before and found out they are basically Japanese spaghetti. Even after cooking for so long it's fun to be able to try out new foods!

Ingredients:
2 tbsp. sliced almonds
8 ounces soba (Japanese-style noodles) or spaghettini
Kosher salt
1 tsp. plus 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
12 ounces skirt or flank steak
Freshly ground black pepper
2 scallions, whites and greens separated, chopped
4 medium garlic cloves, chopped
1 tbsp. grated peeled ginger
2 heads baby bok choy, quartered
1 medium carrot, peeled, thinly sliced on a diagonal
3 tbsp. oyster sauce
3 tbsp. reduced-sodium soy sauce
3 tbsp. unseasoned rice vinegar
1 tsp. toasted sesame oil
1/4 tsp. red chili flake

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Spread out almonds on a small rimmed baking sheet; toast, tossing occasionally, until golden brown, about 5 minutes. Let cool and set aside. (keep an eye on them because they can burn easily!)

2. Cook noodles in a large pot of boiling salted water, stirring occasionally, until al dente, about 2 minutes but look at the directions on the package. Drain; rinse to cool and set aside.

3. Heat 1 tsp. vegetable oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Season steak with salt and pepper and cook until charred in spots, about 4 minutes per side for medium-rare. Let rest 10 minutes. Thinly slice against the grain.

4. While steak rests, wipe out skillet and heat 3 tbsp. vegetable oil over medium heat. Add scallion whites, garlic, and ginger. Stir until softened, about 1 minute. Add bok choy and carrot. Cook, tossing occasionally, until crisp-tender, about 4 minutes.

5. Whisk oyster sauce, soy sauce, vinegar, sesame oil, red chili flake, and 1/2 cup water in a small bowl. Add to vegetables; bring to a simmer. Fold in noodles and sliced steak. To serve top with scallion greens and reserved almonds.