KIAWE-GRILLED FLANK STEAK AND SPICY GREEN PAPAYA SALAD

Kiawe-Grilled Flank Steak and Spicy Green Papaya Salad image

Provided by Food Network

Time 10h45m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 19

2 ounces salad oil
2 tablespoons lemongrass, minced (lower part of inner stem)
1 1/2 teaspoons fresh grated ginger
1 tablespoons minced garlic
2 tablespoons fresh squeezed lime juice
2 teaspoons patis (fish sauce)
4 tablespoons sweet chili sauce
1 Hawaiian or Thai chile pepper, finely minced
2 tablespoons soy sauce
2 teaspoons sambal (chili paste)
8 ounces flank steak
1 green papaya, skinned, seeded and julienned
1 Maui onion, julienned
1 red bell pepper, seeded and julienned
Hawaiian sea salt
Freshly ground black pepper
Mixed greens, for garnish
10 to 15 fresh mint leaves
1/8 cup fresh cilantro leaves

Steps:

For the marinade: Place all dressing ingredients in blender and puree until smooth. Divide in half.
For the steak: Marinate the steak covered and refrigerated overnight in half of the marinade/dressing. Remove steak and discard the marinade. Season with salt and pepper. Grill to medium rare and let rest 15 minutes. When slightly cooled, thinly slice across the grain.
For the papaya salad: In a mixing bowl, toss the sliced steak, green papaya, onion, red pepper, and remaining dressing. Season with salt and pepper, to taste. Serve on a platter or over mixed greens.