Asian Beef Salad

Serves 3 - 4

This provides a good counterpoint between the heat of the grilled beef served with fresh herbs over greens, tomatoes and cucumbers

1 pound filet mignon or loin
4 Tbsp. lime juice
3 Tbsp. fish sauce
½ chili powder
2 Tbsp. roasted rice powder (available in Asian grocery stores)
½ Tbsp. brown sugar
2 Tbsp. scallions
2 Tbsp. cilantro, coarsely chopped
1 Tbsp. lemongrass, thinly sliced
2 Tbsp. shallots, thinly sliced
¼ cup mint leaves

• Slice the beef thinly, across the grain.
• Stir fry quickly until cooked to medium. Transfer to a bowl.
• Stir together lime juice, fish sauce, brown sugar, chili powder and rice powder.
• Add to the beef. Mix together with the fresh herbs, scallions and shallots.
• Serve over lettuce then add tomatoes and cucumbers.