SPICY GRILLED BEEF SALAD (KELAGUEN)

Spicy Grilled Beef Salad (Kelaguen) image

Provided by Connie "Kiyu" Guerrero

Categories Salads

Time 45m

Number Of Ingredients 16

1 1/2 c 1/2 thick steak fillet
1 c green onions, chopped
1 c red onions
1/2 medium cucumber, diced
1 pt cherry (grape) tomato
1 c cilantro, chopped
1 large lemon grass, chopped
1 c fresh mint, chopped
1 c fresh lime juice
1/3 c fish sauce
1/4 tsp white sugar
1 Tbsp sweet chili sauce
1 medium head lelluce (rinsed, dried and torn into bite size pieces
OPTIONAL
1 pinch fresh lime zest
2-3 small red hot chili peppers, minced

Steps:

1. In a large bowl, stir together the green onions, red onions, lemon grass, cilantro, mint leaves, lime juice, fish sauce, chili sauce and sugar until well combined and the sugar is dissolved. Adjust the flavor, if desired, by adding more sugar and/or fish sauce. Set aside.
2. Cook the steak over high heat on a preheated grill for approximately 4-6 minutes on each side, until it is cooked medium. Do not overcook the meat! Remove from heat and slice into thin strips.
3. Add the meat and its juices to the sauce and refrigerate, tightly covered, for at least 30min.
4. Tear the lettuce into bite size pieces and place in a salad bowl. Arrange the cucumber on top of the lettuce, and then pour the meat and sauce over.
5. Top with the cherry tomatoes and garnish with fresh cilantro leaves. (Optional) Sprinkle chopped red hot peppers and lime zest on top.