Ingredients
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Vinaigrette
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5 tablespoons fresh Lime Juice
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1½ tablespoons Brown Sugar
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2 teaspoons Fish Sauce
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2 teaspoons Asian Sesame Oil
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2 teaspoons grated fresh Ginger
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½ teaspoon Soy Sauce
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¼ teaspoon freshly ground Black Pepper
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Salad
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8 ounces green Cabbage
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1 plum Tomato
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1 Mango
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1 tablespoon chopped fresh Mint
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1 teaspoon Black Sesame Seeds
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1 Jalapeno Pepper
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Beef
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8 cups Water
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A small knob of Ginger
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1 Garlic
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1 teaspoon Salt
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5 ounces boneless Beef
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1 small bunch Cilantro
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1 tablespoon chopped Peanuts
Directions
Beef doesn’t always have to be a caveman dish. It can be delicate and accompanied by crunchy, colorful, healthful produce. Serving meat with a salad satisfies the carnivore in you but it doesn’t make the meat the star of the show: the veggies are. Use good-quality fish sauce—and don’t be afraid of this ingredient: It’s the secret element that adds depth to the salad. This refreshing but earthy salad is perfect with an Austrian Grüner Veltliner.
Steps
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To make the VinaigretteCombine all the ingredients in a bowl and whisk together. Cover and chill. |
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To make the SaladCombine all the ingredients in a bowl and toss well. Cover and chill. |
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To make the BeefPut the water, ginger, garlic, and salt in a small pot and bring to a boil over high heat, then turn the heat to low and simmer for about 15 minutes while you pound the beef. |
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Cut the Beef into thin Slices you should get about 8. One at a time, place each slice between two sheets of plastic wrap and pound with the bottom of a small saucepan or a rolling pin until paper-thin. Transfer to a plate. |
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Remove the chilled vinaigrette from the refrigerator. Using chopsticks or tongs, gently drop a few slices of beef into the simmering water and cook for just 10 seconds, or even less if you like your beef a little on the rare side. Remove the beef slices and immediately drop into the chilled vinaigrette. Repeat with the remaining beef slices. |
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Add the beef and vinaigrette to the salad. Toss gently and arrange on small salad plates. Top with the cilantro and peanuts and serve immediately. |