Thai chiles, lemon grass, and Thai basil are available in Asian grocery stores but feel free to substitute the three with jalapenos, a squeeze of fresh lemon juice, and regular basil. You can also add green mangos to this salad when they are available. Yield is 4 servings.
Directions for: Spicy Beef Salad
Ingredients
Beeflb(s) Filet mignon, in one 1-inch thick piece
coarse salt, and freshly cracked black pepper
1 tsp vegetable oil
1 tsp chopped Thai chili
4 tsp fish sauce
Dressingcup lime, juice
2 Tbsp fish sauce
2 tsp sugar
1 Tbsp sliced lemon grass
tsp freshly cracked black pepper
Assembly4 cup mixed greens
1 cup mint, leaves
cup cilantro, leaves
cup Thai basil, leaves
1 cup thinly sliced red onion
1 cup chopped fresh tomatoes
Thai basil, sprigs, for garnish
Directions
Beef1. Preheat a grill on high heat.
2. Brush beef with vegetable oil.
3. Season it with salt and pepper and sprinkle it with 1/2 tsp. chopped Thai chile.
4. Grill beef to medium rare, 3 minutes per side.
5. Let rest for 5 minutes.
6. Slice into 1/8-inch thick slices.
7. Toss beef with the fish sauce.
Dressing1. Whisk all the ingredients together in a small non-reactive bowl.
Assembly1. Combine the mixed greens, herbs, onion, tomato and chile in a large bowl.
2. Add beef to bowl along with the dressing.
3. Garnish with Thai basil sprigs.
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