Thai-Style Steak Salad

Submitted by DrGaellon

"From "Everyday Food" episode 501, "All in One Bag.""

 

• Ready In: 30mins
• Ingredients: 13
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• Marinade or Dressing

• 1⁄4 cup fresh lime juice (about 2 limes)
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 3 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce
• 1⁄4 teaspoon hot red pepper flakes

• Steak

• 2 (8 ounce) rib eye steaks
• kosher salt
• ground black pepper

• Salad

• 1 head romaine lettuce
• 3 carrots, peeled
• 1⁄2 cup mint leaf
• 1 cup bean sprouts
• 1⁄3 cup chopped peanuts

directions

1. Combine marinade ingredients. Pour 2 tablespoons of marinade over steaks, then sprinkle with salt and pepper. Let marinate 30 minutes.
2. Heat a plain (not non-stick) skillet until very hot. Place steaks in dry skillet (if using a cut with less marbling, you may need a little oil); it will smoke, so have a fan going and/or a window open. Cook 5-6 minutes per side, depending on thickness, until medium-rare. Let rest 10 minutes before slicing.
3. Cut lettuce crosswise into 1" ribbons. Cut carrots into thin ribbons with a vegetable peeler. Toss lettuce, carrots, mint, bean sprouts and reserved dressing in a bowl.
4. Slice steak thinly across the grain and lay slices on top of salad. Sprinkle with peanuts and serve.