SPICY THAI BEEF SALAD WITH LEMONGRASS-MINT VINAIGRETTE AND NUTS

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Spicy Thai Beef Salad with Lemongrass-Mint Vinaigrette and Nuts image

Ginger is the piquant note in the marinade, the vinaigrette, and the vegetables for this entree salad. The green and stir-fry are topped with marinated seared steak slices. Recipe by Chef Roy Yamaguchi, Roy's Restaurant, Honolulu, Oahu, Hawaii.

Provided by Millereg

Categories     Lunch/Snacks

Time 50m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 31

1/2 cup hoisin sauce
2 tablespoons soy sauce
1/2 tablespoon minced fresh ginger
1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
2 tablespoons sugar
4 (4 ounce) New York strip steaks
3 tablespoons sesame oil
salt & freshly ground black pepper
1/4 cup olive oil
1 teaspoon minced lemongrass
1 teaspoon minced shallot
1 teaspoon minced fresh ginger
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 tablespoon minced kaffir lime leaf
1/2 teaspoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon soy sauce
1/2 teaspoon Thai fish sauce
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
2 tablespoons olive oil
1/2 cup fresh bean sprout
1/4 cup shredded radicchio
1/2 maui onions or 1/2 other sweet onion, cut into ½ inch thick rings
1 tablespoon minced fresh ginger
1 tablespoon minced garlic
20 fresh mint leaves
20 fresh basil leaves
1/2 cup watercress leaf, chopped
1/2 cup shiitake mushroom, stemmed and sliced
2 ounces chinese bean thread noodles
4 ounces mixed baby greens
2 tablespoons macadamia nuts, toasted and crushed

Steps:

  • ---To make the marinade---.
  • In a shallow dish, combine all the marinade ingredients.
  • Add the steak strips and let sit at room temperature for 5 minutes.
  • In a large sauté pan or skillet over high heat, heat the sesame oil and sauté the steak for 5 minutes per side for medium rare.
  • Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
  • Using slotted spoon, transfer the steak to a plate and let rest for 10 minutes.
  • ---To make the vinaigrette---.
  • In the same pan over high heat, heat the olive oil and sauté the lemongrass, shallot, ginger, garlic, and lime leaves for about 10 seconds, or until lightly browned.
  • Stir in the remaining ingredients.
  • Set aside.
  • ---To make the stir-fry---.
  • In a large sauté pan or skillet over high heat, heat the olive oil and sauté all of the ingredients except the noodles for 1 minute, tossing frequently.
  • Add the noodles and cook 1 minute.
  • Set aside.
  • ---To serve---.
  • Slice the steak into 1-inch to 2-inch strips.
  • Divide the salad greens among 4 salad plates.
  • Divide the stir-fry sprout mixture over the greens, and then top with beef strips.
  • Drizzle vinaigrette around the salads and garnish with macadamia nuts.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 732, Fat 52.4, SaturatedFat 12, Cholesterol 92.8, Sodium 1186.7, Carbohydrate 39, Fiber 2.1, Sugar 17.3, Protein 26.9

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