Spicy Thai Beef Salad Recipe

matt · 7 October 2023
Date Posted
Ingredients

Steak

  • 3 tablespoons soy sauce
  • 2 tablespoons chili-sesame oil
  • 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lime juice
  • 1 teaspoon sugar
  • 1 1-inch piece of ginger root, peeled and cut into small chunks
  • 2 cloves garlic, smashed
  • 1 pound flank steak

Salad dressing

  • 1/4 cup fish sauce
  • 2 tablespoons chili-sesame oil
  • 1/2 cup fresh mint leaves, chiffonaded (a.k.a. thinly sliced)
  • 1 serrano chili, thinly sliced
  • 3 tablespoons freshly squeezed lime juice

Salad

  • 1/4 cup peanuts, coarsely chopped
  • 4 cups mixed salad greens
  • 1 seedless cucumber, thinly sliced
  • 2 tomatoes, cut into wedges
Body

Instructions

  1. Combine all marinade ingredients in a small bowl and whisk until smooth.
  2. Pour over flank steak and marinate in a covered container or freezer bag overnight in the refrigerator.
  3. Preheat broiler on high. Broil steak for 3 minutes on each side for rare (5 on each side for medium), then remove and allow to rest for 10 minutes.
  4. Combine all dressing ingredients and set aside.
  5. Thinly slice steak
  6. Arrange tomatoes, cucumbers, onions, and steak slices over salad greens, sprinkle with crushed peanuts, top with dressing and serve

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