Thai-Style Steak Salad

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

• Ready In: 30 mins
• 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.