Thai Beef Salad
Ingredients 1/3 cup lime juice 2 tablespoons fish sauce 2 tablespoons sugar 1/4 cup chopped fresh mint, divided 1 pound flank steak, trimmed 1/2 cup shredded carrot 1 cup thinly sliced red onion 1 small cucumber, peeled, halved lengthwise and thinly sliced 1 cup red bell pepper, cut into strips 1/2 minced jalapeño pepper 1/4 cup coarsely chopped unsalted, dry-roasted peanuts 4 cups trimmed watercress or arugula Preparation 1. Combine the lime juice, fish sauce, sugar, and half the chopped fresh mint in a small bowl. Spoon 2 tablespoons of the dressing onto the flank steak; turn the steak over to coat both sides. 2. Broil steak 7 minutes per side, depending on thickness, until it achieves desired doneness. Let the steak stand 5 minutes; cut on a diagonal into very thin slices. 3. While steak cooks,...