Thai Beef Salad With Mint Food

THAI BEEF SALAD WITH MINT

Steps:

• Start a charcoal or wood fire or heat a gas grill or broiler. Rack should be about 4 inches from heat source. Grill or broil beef until medium rare, 5 to 10 minutes. Set aside to cool.
• Toss greens with mint, onion and cucumber. Combine all remaining ingredients with 1 tablespoon water -- mixture will be thin -- and toss greens with this dressing. Remove greens to a platter, reserving dressing remaining at bottom of bowl.
• Slice cooled beef thinly, reserving its juice. Combine juice with leftover dressing. Lay slices of beef over salad, drizzle dressing all over, and serve.

SPICY THAI BEEF SALAD WITH LEMONGRASS-MINT VINAIGRETTE AND NUTS

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.

THAI BEEF SALAD

Steps:

• Preheat the broiler, with a rack positioned so that the meat will be 3 to 4 inches (7.5 to 10 cm) from the heat. Line the bottom of a broiler pan with foil for easier clean-up, if you like, then top with the broiler rack. Put the meat on the broiler rack, lightly coat with the oil, and season with salt and pepper. Broil the meat for 5 to 7 minutes per side for medium-rare (err on the side of caution with the time; you can always cook it more). Transfer to a cutting board, sprinkle with salt, and let rest for 5 to 10 minutes.
• Meanwhile, in a large bowl, combine the lettuce, cucumbers, tomatoes, onions, mint, and cilantro.*
• Cut the meat against the grain into very thin slices and add to the bowl. (If the meat is still hot, wait a few minutes until it is warm or it will wilt the lettuce and herbs.) Drizzle the salad with just enough Chile-Lime Sauce to lightly coat and gently toss together. Top with the peanuts, if you like.
• Make Ahead
• Prepare to *, then cover and refrigerate the lettuce mixture and the unsliced meat separately for up to 1 day. The meat can be sliced and added to the salad cold or you can warm it in a 300°F (150°C) oven, if you prefer.
• Staggered
• If the salad will be served within 1 hour or so, cover the lettuce mixture and meat separately and leave them on the counter. People can help themselves and then toss their individual portions with the dressing.

STEAK SALAD WITH FISH SAUCE AND MINT

Steps:

• If you're grilling, start a charcoal fire or preheat a gas grill. Grill steak about 4 minutes a side for medium rare. (If you're cooking inside, preheat oven to its maximum, 450 to 500 degrees. Heat ovenproof skillet on stove over high heat until it smokes. Place steak in skillet, and transfer to oven. Roast about 4 minutes a side for medium rare.)
• Meanwhile, wash greens and toss with mint. Whisk or blend remaining ingredients together, taste, and adjust seasoning.
• Let steak rest for a minute before slicing, and then place it atop greens, with its juices. Dress with vinaigrette, and serve.

THAI STEAK SALAD WITH BASIL AND MINT

Steps:

• To prepare dressing, combine first 5 ingredients; set aside. To prepare salad, sprinkle both sides of steak with salt and pepper. Heat a large nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray over medium-high heat. Add steak, cook 8 minutes or until desired degree of doneness, turning after 4 minutes. Remove steak from pan; cover and set aside. Combine lettuce and remaining ingredients in a large bowl; drizzle with 3 tablespoons dressing. arrange 1 1/4 cups salad on each of 4 plates. Cut steak diagonally across grain into thin slices. Divide steak evenly among salads; drizzle with remaining dressing.

THAI BEEF SALAD

Steps:

• In a large bowl, stir together the green 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.
• 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. Add the meat and its juices to the sauce and refrigerate, tightly covered, for at least 3 hours.
• 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. Top with the cherry tomatoes and garnish with fresh cilantro leaves.

HOLLYWOOD THAI BEEF SALAD

Steps:

• Mix marinade ingredients in a blender until combined. Pour into a bowl; add steak. Cover with plastic wrap; refrigerate at least 2 hours. Heat grill to medium-high. Cook steak until medium rare, about 2 1/2 minutes per side. Cool; slice thin. Cook noodles according to package instructions. Rinse under cold water, place in a bowl and cover with plastic wrap.
• Dressing
• Mix all ingredients in blender until combined. Divide tomato, mushrooms, onion, grapefruit segments, noodles, cilantro and mint between 2 bowls; top with 1/4 cup dressing (or mix together, top with 1/2 cup dressing, then divide). Add steak.

EASY THAI BEEF SALAD

Steps:

• Break noodles in half, and cook according to package instructions. Drain noodles, rinse with cold water, and drain again.
• In a medium bowl, whisk together lime juice, oil, sugar, and curry paste. Add noodles, roast beef, carrot, and mint. Season with salt and pepper; toss to combine. Serve, or cover and refrigerate overnight. Sprinkle with peanuts when ready to serve.