Thai Salad With Grilled Flank Steak - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 lbs flank steaks, approximately
Marinade
1 cup sesame oil
1/2 cup hot bean paste
1/2 cup soy sauce
8 cloves garlic, peeled and chopped
chili pepper, minced
4 -5 spring onions, chopped
Salad
2 large cucumbers (hydroponic)
6 ripe tomatoes, seeded and sliced into wedges
1 red onion, julienned
1/3 cup chopped of fresh mint
1/3 cup chopped cilantro
1/3 cup chopped parsley
Dressing
1/2 cup sesame oil
1/4 cup soy sauce
1/4 cup fish sauce
2 -3 limes, juice of
2 tablespoons ginger, minced
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 tablespoon minced lemongrass
salt and pepper
chopped peanuts (to garnish) (optional)

Preparation

Combine all ingredients for marinade, marinate the flank steak for several hours or overnight.
Combine the ingredients for the dressing, whisk to combine.
Set aside.
Over medium high flame, grill the flank steak to desired doneness.
Allow to rest at least 20 minutes.
Prepare the vegetables: Peel the cucumber leaving strips of the skin.
Cut in half lengthwise and remove seeds, Slice diagonally into thin slices.
In a large bowl, combine the vegetables with the herbs and toss.
Lightly dress to taste with the reserved dressing, adding salt, pepper, and additional lime juice to taste.
Slice the steak thinly against the grain.
Arrange the salad on six plates and top each with a portion of the beef.
Garnish with chopped roasted peanuts or a few chives.
Makes six servings.