Yam Neua

A Thai beef salad recipe.

Ingredients

• 1 lb beef sirloin
• 1 tbsp soy sauce
• 1/2 tsp black pepper
• 1 small red onion, sliced thin
• 1 lime yields lime juice
• 1 1/2 tbsps fish sauce
• 1/2 tsp sugar
• 20 leaves mint
• 2 small cucumbers, sliced thin
• 2 cloves garlic
• 3 sprigs cilantro
• 2 italian tomato
• 2 cups shredded red leaf lettuce
• 2 cups shredded romaine lettuce

Directions

1. Grill or broil the steak until medium-rare. Trim off any fat. Cool and slice thin, into pieces approximately 2" across and 1/8" thick.
2. Mix garlic, pepper, fish sauce, lime juice, and sugar in a small bowl.
3. Add the sliced meat and toss with the cucumbers, tomato, and onion. Taste and add more fish sauce if desired.
4. Make a bed of the lettuce on a serving plate. Place the beef on top.
5. Garnish with cilantro.