BEEF SALAD WITH ASIAN DRESSING

Beef Salad With Asian Dressing image

Provided by Amanda Hesser

Categories dinner, easy, salads and dressings, main course

Time 25m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

6 tablespoons lime juice
3 tablespoons nam pla (Asian fish sauce)
1/4 cup peanut oil
2 tablespoons sesame oil
1 small Thai chili, chopped (substitute habanero for more heat, serrano for less)
1 clove garlic, crushed with the side of a knife, then chopped
5 kaffir lime leaves (optional)
16 ounces skirt steak
10 ounces cleaned Boston or romaine lettuce
1/2 cup packed mint, coriander and basil leaves

Steps:

For dressing, whisk together fish sauce, peanut oil, sesame oil, chili, garlic, lime leaves and 3 tablespoons of the lime juice. Lay steak in a shallow dish, and pour 6 tablespoons of the dressing over it. Marinate steak 1 to 2 hours, turning once.
Heat broiler or grill to medium high. Cook steak 7 to 10 minutes, turning once, until rare. Transfer to cutting board, and let rest.
Put lettuce and herbs in a large bowl. Add 3 tablespoons dressing (more if needed), and toss to coat.
Put salad on 4 plates. Thinly slice steak, and lay over salad. Sprinkle with remaining lime juice; serve.

Nutrition Facts : @context http, Calories 461, UnsaturatedFat 25 grams, Carbohydrate 12 grams, Fat 37 grams, Fiber 7 grams, Protein 26 grams, SaturatedFat 9 grams, Sodium 1147 milligrams, Sugar 2 grams, TransFat 1 gram