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Lemon Grass Beef Salad

Lay on some lemon. Try this salad, which features a full blend of flavors that will liven up your appetite! Great for anytime.
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Course Dressings, Main Course
Cuisine Continental

Servings 4 servings
Calories 1225.88 kcal

Ingredients

  

  • 2 green onions, chopped
  • 1 tablespoon(s) lemon grass, cut into 1-inch pieces
  • 1 cup(s) chopped fresh cilantro
  • 1 cup(s) chopped fresh mint leaves
  • 1 cup(s) lime juice
  • 5 33/100 tablespoon(s) fish sauce
  • 1 tablespoon(s) sweet chili sauce
  • 1/2 cup(s) white sugar
  • 24 ounce(s) (1 inch thick) steak fillet
  • 1 head leaf lettuce – washed, dried and torn into bite-sized pieces
  • 1/2 English cucumber, diced
  • 2 cup(s) cherry tomatoes

Instructions

 

  • In a large bowl, stir together the green onions, lemon grass, cilantro, mint leaves, limejuice, 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 them; top with the cherry tomatoes and garnish with fresh cilantro leaves.

Nutrition

Calories: 1225.88kcalCarbohydrates: 165.4gProtein: 136gFat: 7.87gSaturated Fat: 6.18gCholesterol: 342mgSodium: 6026.58mgFiber: 10.22gSugar: 127.1g

Keyword Beef, Compound, Lemon, Vegetables
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