Asian Beef Salad

This recipe was posted in our local newspaper. It looks like a great summer recipe for when we fire the grill back up.

• Ready In: 30 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 1  lb  sirloin steak
• 3  tablespoons lime juice
• 1  tablespoon fish sauce
• 1  tablespoon soy sauce
• 1  teaspoon sugar
• 1⁄2 teaspoon  chili paste or 1⁄2 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes
• 1  cucumber, peeled, seeded, quartered lengthewise and thinly sliced
• 1⁄4 red onion, thinly sliced
• 1  cup  halved grape tomatoes
• 2  tablespoons fresh cilantro, chopped
• 2  scallions, thinly sliced
• 2  tablespoons  chopped of fresh mint
• 2  tablespoons  chopped roasted peanuts

Directions

1. Preheat a lightly oiled grill to med- high.
2. Grill the steak for 7- 10 mins per side for medium rare.
3. Remove the steak from the grill and let rest for 5 minutes Cut into thin strips.
4. Meanwhile, in a large serving bowl, combine the lime juice, fish sauce, soy sauce, sugar and chili paste. Add the steak strips and toss together.
5. Add the cucumber, onion, tomatoes, cilantro, mint and scallions, then gently toss to combine.
6. Transfer to 4 serving plates and sprinkle with the peanuts.