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Thai Grilled Beef Salad

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Grilled rib eyes are sliced and tossed with mint, lemongrass, chili, and lime juice, then served atop a marinated cabbage mixture in this main-course salad.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    Makes 4 main-course servings

Ingredients

8 cups thinly sliced red and/or white cabbage
5 tablespoons fresh lime juice
3 tablespoons fish sauce (nam pla)*
2 small (8- to 10-ounce) rib-eye steaks
2 large shallots, thinly sliced
1/2 cup chopped green onion tops
1/3 cup chopped fresh cilantro
1/3 cup thinly sliced fresh mint
3 tablespoons minced lemongrass*
1 teaspoon minced seeded Thai chile or serrano chile

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Combine sliced cabbage, 2 tablespoons lime juice, and 1 tablespoon fish sauce in large bowl; toss to blend. Season with salt and pepper; set cabbage mixture aside for up to 30 minutes.

    Step 2

    Prepare barbecue (medium-high heat). Sprinkle steaks with salt and pepper. Grill until cooked to desired doneness, 3 minutes per side for medium-rare. Transfer steaks to work surface; cut crosswise into thin slices. Place sliced steaks in large bowl. Add shallots, onion tops, cilantro, mint, lemongrass, and chili, then remaining 3 tablespoons lime juice and 2 tablespoons fish sauce. Toss to blend. Season salad with salt and pepper.

    Step 3

    Divide cabbage mixture among 4 plates. Top each with beef salad.

    Step 4

    • Available at Asian markets and many supermarkets.
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