Thai Seared Sirloin Beef Salad with Spicy, Citrus Dressing

Ingredients:

• 400 g sirloin steak
• 2 tbsp cilantro leaves
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 x 2 tbsp olive oil
• 1 cup cherry tomatoes
• 4 cups spring salad mix
• 4 tbsp green onions, chopped
• 1 yellow pepper, julienne
• 1/2 L.E. cucumber, sliced
• 4 spears Belgian endive
• Enoki mushrooms, garnish
• sea salt
• fresh cracked pepper

Spicy Citrus Dressing

• 1 tbsp Thai fish sauce
• 2 limes, juiced
• 4 tbsp sweet Indonesian soy
• 1 tbsp ginger, minced
• 2 shallots, sliced
• 2 tbsp rice vinegar
• 6 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
• 2 Thai chillies (or sambel olek paste)
• Sea salt

Directions:

1. Combine the garlic, cilantro, salt, pepper, and olive oil in a shallow pan. Season the steak and place into shallow pan. Turn a couple of times, and let marinate for at least 20 minutes.
2. Heat 2 tbsp olive oil in a skillet. Add the steak and cook each side for about 4 minutes. Remove from the heat to rest and cool slightly
3. Prepare the dressing: simply whisk all ingredients in a bowl
4. Place greens, cherry tomatoes, peppers, cucumbers, green onions, and seasoning in a bowl. Add dressing and toss
5. Place greens onto 4 plates, garnish with endive and enoki mushrooms
6. Slice beef on bias and fan onto salads

4 servings