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Active Time: 20 Minutes
Total Time: 20 Minutes
Yield: Serves 4
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The salad that lies beneath the succulent chunks of sirloin here jump-starts the taste buds - romaine, cucumber, carrots, mint, and cilantro with a Thai dressing of fish sauce, lemon juice, and rice vinegar. It's refreshing, light, and perfect for a warm summer evening.
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RECIPE INGREDIENTS
| For the Beef Satay: |
| 1 1/2 pounds sirloin steak, cut into 1-inch cubes |
| 4 stalks lemongrass, bottom third only, peeled and minced |
| 2 cloves garlic, minced |
| 3 tablespoons cooking oil |
| 2 1/2 tablespoons lemon juice |
| 2 3/4 teaspoons sugar |
| 1/2 teaspoon salt |
| 1/4 teaspoon fresh-ground black pepper |
| For Salad Dressing: |
| 2 tablespoons Asian fish sauce (nam pla or nuoc mam)* |
| 1 tablespoon water |
| 3/4 teaspoon rice-wine vinegar |
| Pinch dried red pepper flakes |
| For Salad: |
| 1 small head romaine lettuce, cut crosswise into 1/2-inch strips (about 1 quart) |
| 2 carrots, grated |
| 1 cucumber, peeled, halved, seeded, and diced |
| 1/2 cup lightly packed cilantro leaves |
| 1/4 cup chopped fresh mint |
| *Available at Asian markets and many supermarkets |
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DIRECTIONS
In a medium shallow glass or stainless-steel bowl, combine the steak, lemongrass, half the garlic, the oil,1 1/2 tablespoons of the lemon juice, 3/4 teaspoon of the sugar, the salt, and black pepper. Set aside.
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In a small glass or stainless-steel bowl, combine the fish sauce, the remaining 1 tablespoon lemon juice, garlic, and 2 teaspoons sugar, the water, vinegar, and red-pepper flakes.
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In a large glass or stainless-steel bowl, combine the romaine, carrots, cucumber, cilantro, and mint.
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Light the grill or heat the broiler. Thread the steak onto eight skewers. Grill or broil the meat, turning, until done to your taste, about 5 minutes for medium rare. Toss the dressing with the salad and serve topped with the satays.
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Recipe reprinted by permission of Food and Wine. All rights reserved.
Date Added: 01/01/2008
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Nutrition Facts per Serving
Yield: Serves 4
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| Carbohydrates, Total: |
27g |
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