Laotian Beef Salad

Total Time: 25 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 lb rump steak
• 4 tablespoons water
• 3 tablespoons lemon juice
• 2 tablespoons finely chopped lemongrass ( part only)
• 1 tablespoon fish sauce
• 1 medium onion, finely sliced
• 2 tablespoons chopped fresh coriander leaves
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh mint
• 2 lebanese cucumbers, chopped
• 1/2 small chinese cabbage, shredded

Recipe

• 1 char-grill the steak for 3 minutes on each side or until cooked to medium-rare. remove, cover and set aside for 5 minutes. use sharp knife to cut the steak into 1/4 inch thick slices.
• 2 heat the water in a wok, add the sliced beef and cook over medium heat for 2 minutes. do not overcook. transfer the beef and liquid to a non-metallic bowl.
• 3 add the lemon juice, lemon grass, fish sauce, onion, coriander and mint and mix until well combined. cover and leave in the refrigerator for 2 hours to marinate.
• 4 stir in the chopped cucumber. serve the sald on a bed of shredded cabbage, garnished with extra mint leaves if you like.
• 5 note: prep time does not include 2 hour marinating time.