Yam Neua (Grilled Thai Beef Salad)

Ingredients

• 1 lb flat iron steak (or flank steak, at room temperature)
• Salt and pepper
• 1 lime, (juiced (roughly 3 Tbsp juice))
• 1 1/2 Tbsp fish sauce
• 2 tsp sugar ((palm sugar if you can find it))
• 1 Thai chili (or 1/2 jalapeno or Serrano, minced)
• 2 heads romaine lettuce
• 1 cucumber, (sliced)
• 2 Roma tomatoes, (sliced or 1/2 c cherry tomatoes, halved)
• 1/2 small red onion, (sliced)
• 1 c fresh cilantro (coarsely chopped)
• 1/2 c mint leaves, (coarsely chopped)

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat your grill (or skillet) to a high heat. (Roughly 450F. You should be able to hold your hand a few inches from the cooking surface for 3-4 seconds.)

2. 2

   Sprinkle steak generously with salt and pepper. Grill until your desired doneness is reached. (About 5 minutes on each side for medium. Actual cooking time will depend on the thickness of your steak and the heat of your grill)

3. 3

   Remove the steak from the grill and let rest for 5-10 minutes before slicing thinly against the grain into bite size pieces.

4. 4

   While the beef is resting, prepare the dressing by mixing all the dressing ingredients.

5. 5

   Arrange the grilled meat on the bed of lettuce and garnish with remaining salad ingredients. Top with the dressing, as desired.