ASIAN GRILLED STEAK SALAD

ASIAN GRILLED STEAK SALAD image

Yield 6 People

Number Of Ingredients 21

1/2 bunch fresh cilnatro, including roots, stems and leaves
2 cloves garlic, chopped
1tbsp (15 mL) chopped fresh ginger root
2 tbsp (30 mL) hoisin sauce
2 tbsp (30 mL) soy sauce
2 tbsp (30 mL) lemon juice
1 tsp (5 mL) hot Asian chili paste
1 lb (500 gm) flank steak
1/3 cup (75 mL) granulated sugar
1/3 cup (75 mL) water
2tbsp (30 mL) rice viegar or cider vinegar
2 tbsp (30 mL) orange juice
1 tbsp (15 mL) soy sauce
1 clove garlic, minced
1/2 tsp (2mL) hot Asian chili paste
1 small carrot, grated or chopped (about 1/2 cup or 75 mL)
10 cups (2.5L) mixed salad greens
1 large English cucumber, thinly sliced
1/2 cup (125 mL) coarsely chopped fresh cilnatro or parsley
1/4 cup (50 mL) chopped fresh mint
1/4 cup (50mL) chopped fresh chives or green onions

Steps:

To prepare marinade: in a food processor puree cilantro, chopped garlic, ginger, hoisin sauce, soy sauce, lemon juice and hot chili paste. Coat steak with marinade and marinate for 1 hour at room temperature or overnight in refrigerator. Grill steak for 4 to 5 minutes per side, or until medium-rare. Cool for at least 10 minutes. Slice thinly on the diagonal. Meawhile, to prepare sauce, combine suger and water in a small saucepan on high heat. Cook for a few minutes until sugar dissolves. Add vinegar, orange juice, lemon juice, soy sauce, minced garlic, chili paste and carrot. Taste and adjust seasonings as necessary. Arrange salad greens on a flat dish. Arrange cucumber on top and sprinkle with chopped cilnatro, mint and chives. Place steak slices on top and drizzle with sauce.