Thai Beef Salad

Thai Beef Salad

This salad may be served as a main course with a simple fried rice.

  • 1 1/2 lb. beef tenderloin
  • Salt and pepper
  • 1 head lettuce
  • 2 cucumbers
  • 1 small red onion
  • 1 bunch scallions
  • 6 radishes
  • 1/2 cup fish sauce
  • 1/2 cup lime juice
  • 3 tbsp. sesame oil
  • 1 tbsp. ginger root
  • 5 cloves garlic
  • 6 hot Thai chiles
  • 1/2 cup chopped basil
  • 1/2 cup chopped mint
  • 1/2 cup chopped coriander

Season the tenderloin with salt and pepper, roast to medium rare, and slice thin. Mix the fish sauce, lime juice, and oil. Mince the ginger, garlic, and chiles and add to the dressing. Peel, seed, and slice the cucumbers, slice the red onion and radishes, and chop the scallions. Arrange the lettuce leaves on a platter and cover with the vegetables, half of the dressing, and half of the chopped herbs. Arrange the sliced beef on top and cover with the remaining dressing and herbs.