Spicy Fish Sauce Vinaigrette and Steak Salad with Cucumber, Peppers

  { Preparation & Cooking Time : 40 Min }

       Difficulty : Easy
      Meal Type : Sea Food, Non-Veg
            Serves : 2-4
     Cuisines : Asian, Indian, American, Gulf 

  Ingredients

• 1 pound flank, skirt, or boneless ribeye steak (about 1-inch thick)

• Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

• 1 tablespoon vegetable oil

• 3 tablespoons juice from about 3 limes

• 1 tablespoon fish sauce (plus more to taste)

• 2 teaspoons dried Thai chilies (or red pepper flakes)

• 2 tablespoons sugar

• 1 medium clove garlic, finely minced (about 1 teaspoon)

• 1 large cucumber, peeled, split in half lengthwise, de-seeded, and cut into 1/4-inch 
• pieces on the bias

• 1 large red pepper, seeds and stem removed, cut into 1/4-inch strips

• 2 medium shallots, thinly sliced

• 1/2 cup toasted peanuts

• fresh cilantro leaves and tender stems

  Preparation Method

1. Season beef on all sides with salt and pepper. Heat oil in a medium skillet over high heat until smoking. Add meat and cook, turning regularly, until well-browned on both sides and the center registers 125°F on an instand read thermometer, about 6 minutes total. (Reduce heat while cooking if necessary). Transfer steak to a cutting board and let rest for 5 minutes. slice into thin strips against the grain and set aside.

2. Now combine lime juice, fish sauce, dried chili, sugar, and garlic in a large bowl and whisk until sugar is dissolved. Taste and add more fish sauce if desired.

3. Then add cucumber, red pepper, shallots, peanuts, cilantro, and steak, and toss to combine. Serve immediately, or store in a sealed container in the refrigerator overnight and serve the next day.

       ENJOY