Thai Beef Salad

Ingredients

• 12 oz flank steak
• 4 cups mixed salad greens
• 1 cup cherry tomatoes
• 1 cucumber
• 1/2 red onion
• 1/4 cup fresh cilantro
• 1/4 cup fresh mint leaves
• 3 tbsp lime juice
• 2 tbsp fish sauce
• 1 tsp brown sugar
• 1 red chili
• 1 clove garlic
• 1 tbsp vegetable oil

Instructions

1. 1

   Season the flank steak with salt and pepper and let it come to room temperature while you prep the salad (5 minutes).

2. 2

   Whisk together lime juice, fish sauce, brown sugar, minced garlic, and sliced chili in a small bowl to make the dressing.

3. 3

   Slice the cucumber, halve the cherry tomatoes, thinly slice the red onion, and chop the cilantro and mint. Combine with greens in a large bowl.

4. 4

   Heat oil in a grill pan or skillet over high heat and cook the steak 3-4 minutes per side for medium-rare (about 8 minutes total).

5. 5

   Rest the steak 5 minutes, then slice thinly against the grain.

6. 6

   Toss the salad with half the dressing, top with warm beef slices, and drizzle with remaining dressing before serving.